gentleman

Example Sentences

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In his own statement, Lord Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 organising committee, said Reedie was "the epitome of a gentleman".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“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

In Brontë’s book, Isabella marries Heathcliff naively believing he might shape up into a gentleman and flees with their son when she realizes that is out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Ford has confirmed he received the invite and called Kinew "a fine gentleman".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

On the right was a nondescript gentleman of middling age, height, and handsomeness.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan