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Recent Examples of deb
Kemper and her older sister (far left) posed with another deb dressed in pink, Reagan Sacks (far right), who brought some drama to the blush color in a tulle Schiaparelli gown.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Still, a high deb burden remains a key risk factor.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Now every nubile deb has her eye on him, and our poor heroine doesn’t seem to stand a chance.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Richardson delves into a variety of fascinating deb scenes, including African-American traditions dating back to Reconstruction.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2019
Ratings were dwarfed by those of the first Republican deb ate of 2015, when 24 million viewers tuned in to watch Trump spar with moderator Megyn Kelly.
—Jaclyn Gallucci, Fortune, 28 June 2019
Doing an outstanding job as commentators for the show were Nareh Derhartounian and Sammy Aydin, who were part of the 2018 deb group.
—Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, 3 June 2019
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Still, a high deb burden remains a key risk factor.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Now every nubile deb has her eye on him, and our poor heroine doesn’t seem to stand a chance.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Richardson delves into a variety of fascinating deb scenes, including African-American traditions dating back to Reconstruction.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2019
Ratings were dwarfed by those of the first Republican deb ate of 2015, when 24 million viewers tuned in to watch Trump spar with moderator Megyn Kelly.
—Jaclyn Gallucci, Fortune, 28 June 2019
Doing an outstanding job as commentators for the show were Nareh Derhartounian and Sammy Aydin, who were part of the 2018 deb group.
—Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, 3 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deb
Noun
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In addition to her new lady in waiting Alice Mondrich (Emma Naomi), Queen Charlotte also now has a certain scribe to consult about gossip and shaping the debutante season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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The style hasn’t just been limited to campaign trail reporting, but has spread to stories on fashion, debutante balls — and even dog shows.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Australian ingenue Yerin Ha is ready for her close-up.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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So, for the next few months, award show contenders, winners, and Hollywood ingenues will have the spotlight on them.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 100 people have flown on the rocket since Bezos himself boarded New Shepard for its maiden crewed spaceflight in July 2021, including celebrities like actor William Shatner and musical artist Katy Perry.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Chargers have been impressive in their D-1 maiden voyage, winning seven games (three over D-1 schools) and posting a 2-2 mark so far in the NEC.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kirby Smith and Cassie Selden, a spirited demoiselle from Lynchburg, Virginia, married in 1861.—
Cynthia Greenlee,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2023
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While sauntering through the presentation, which felt more like a spring picnic than fashion show (guests sipped on glasses of rosé and plucked strawberries from overflowing trays), one particularly striking demoiselle caught the eye.—
Jenna Rennert,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2018
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“Deb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deb. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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