country gentlemen

noun

plural of country gentleman
as in noblemen

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  1. noblemen
  2. grandees
  3. peers
  4. lords
  5. gentlemen
  6. cavaliers
Noun
  • In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of noblemen
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  • The genteel decor takes its cues from the quintas (farms) of local wine grandees, and each room features photographs and accessories contributed by a different Portuguese winemaker.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
  • The grandees of the Democratic Party may want to move on.
    — Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of grandees
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  • Its main global peers in DRAM include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Goli recalled that one woman said that his design wouldn’t help her, garnering agreement from her peers.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • In fact, challenging the rules of the digital road the tech lords have lucratively paved for themselves, the cases are but three of more than 2,000 such suits moving through a plethora of courts across the land against social media companies.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Much of this episode focused on Rhaenyra’s uncomfortable interactions with various lords and ladies in King’s Landing, from a hostile High Septon to Lord Corlys Velaryon to her new dragonriders.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of lords
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  • The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cavaliers
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