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

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 viral clip of the show is the convenient entry point, but it sells short what the gentlemen have built.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

“Ladies and gentlemen, please breathe through your clothing, stay low,” the Delta Air Lines flight attendant told passengers, some of whom had noticed a strange smell during takeoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

I supposed gentlemen traveled with their valets, or whatever persons like Plunkett were called.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck