as in gentleman
a man of high birth or social position
his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman
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Recent Examples of nobleman
The painting depicts Maffeo Barberini, a nobleman who later became Pope Urban VIII.
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ABC News, 26 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
For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Her mother was a maid and her father was a nobleman, meaning that Sophie is not only a maid but illegitimate.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 26 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
For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Her mother was a maid and her father was a nobleman, meaning that Sophie is not only a maid but illegitimate.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nobleman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobleman
gentleman
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The gentleman sitting next to me in the helicopter is monitoring both the pilot’s flight path and the weather from an app on his phone.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The wine steward came to our table with a bottle of wine, saying that a gentleman at another table would be honored to present this to me and my friends.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Nobleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobleman. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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