gentleman

Example Sentences

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But Eddie was the father that Daphne loved most, and the reunion—Eddie is now a dapper, personable gentleman of 76—has left both deeply emotional and eager to reconnect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This gentleman clearly enjoys his work in television news and finds it stimulating and exciting.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

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

I was sitting in the chair in mid-shave when a bald gentleman barged into the shop searching not for a cut, but a promise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Harriet could just answer, “Oh! dear, yes,” before the gentleman joined them.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen