Synonyms of socialitenext
: a socially prominent person

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Jose Menendez was a successful music executive and Kitty Menendez was a socialite. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Inspired by the Old Hollywood bon vivants Hendrix grew up admiring —Zsa Zsa Gabor, among them — Lucy is a wickedly sharp and glamorous 1940s socialite whose shows blend crowd work, magic and vaudevillian stunts. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 To accessorize, the socialite donned an array of Pasquale Bruni designs on her fingers and around her neck, all affixed with high-shine gold and diamonds galore. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 Following its massive breakout success on Netflix, the series about East Texas socialites is back for a twisty and steamy eight-episode second season that will no doubt launch a heavy helping of memes, GIFs and explicit fanfics. Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialite

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socialite was in 1909

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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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socialite

noun
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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