gentlemen

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"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"I used to think they were gentlemen," Nasibo says of the British military.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Gentlemen too, sure, but no one writes or talks about gentlemen these days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Every night, the gentlemen suit up and the ladies don their finery, although nothing is as fancy as when the family hosts balls or extremely fancy dinners for special guests.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

The hall opened up into a large room, where gentlemen sat smoking at lounges and seats.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros