debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant
especially
: a young woman making her formal entrance into society
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Expectations As with any debutante, Poland should be proud of qualifying for the tournament itself.
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Her mother, Patricia Tilly, whom Ms. Tilly described as a debutante turned hippie, was a Canadian schoolteacher and stage actress.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Lucia Sofia Ponti, who was named after her famous grandmother, was an honorary debutante at the 2024 Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris on Saturday, Nov. 30.
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The debutantes and escorts remain on the floor as well.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Her mother, Patricia Tilly, whom Ms. Tilly described as a debutante turned hippie, was a Canadian schoolteacher and stage actress.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Lucia Sofia Ponti, who was named after her famous grandmother, was an honorary debutante at the 2024 Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris on Saturday, Nov. 30.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The debutantes and escorts remain on the floor as well.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutante. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈdeb-yu̇-ˌtänt
: a young woman making her debut
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