socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a socially prominent person

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In 2023, Bettencourt Meyers once again surpassed Walton, who dropped to the third-place spot due to American socialite Julia Koch, who inherited Koch, Inc. ownership stakes from her late husband David Koch. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025 The first wig, worn during scenes in which the main character is still a child, is actually quite a decent fit for the typical wealthy NYC socialite. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025 In Fitzgerald’s novel, the wealthy socialite who runs down Myrtle escapes all responsibility, while two additional innocents end up dead. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025 As a dissident, Limonov didn’t find New York to be some immigrant heaven, but rather a cutthroat town where the Upper West Side socialites were as disaffected and atrophied as Politburo members. Ed Simon june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialite

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Jul. 2025.

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socialite

noun
so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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