gentleman
noun
a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
gentlemen
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pluralof gentleman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ladies and gentlemen, I must be pretty persuasive, because I got both.”
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I just wanted to tell this story because, ladies and gentlemen of the American media, this is important," Rutte told journalists in the Oval Office as Trump looked on approvingly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Ladies and gentlemen, it’s been such a beautiful day, I’m thinking why don’t we just do this right now and get married right now?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“There’s a lot of discussion, the MOU, the gentlemen’s agreements, the final deal—words don’t matter, ladies and gentlemen, we’re about verification,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The gentlemen are, again, nowhere to be seen.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
