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gentleman

[jen-tl-muhn] / ˈdʒɛn tl mən /


NOUN
a well-born person
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“This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one. I hope he gets the help he needs without causing further violence,” Sheehy wrote.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

I would’ve preferred the gentleman at the speed dating event had likened my efforts to, at least, Morticia, a grown woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

A gentleman, Winston Churchill said, “buys his hats at Lock’s, his shoes at Lobb’s, his shirts at Harvie & Hudson, his suits at Huntsman, and his cheese at Paxton & Whitfield.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

There’s an almost 10-year age difference between you and this gentleman, which may exacerbate the financial disparity between you.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

“Whom have we here?” asked the gentleman, stopping and looking at me.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens