as in maid
a young upper-class woman who has begun going to special parties where she will meet and be seen by other people from the upper class
The invitation-only event is a prized ticket for the city's debutantes.
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Recent Examples of debutante
The mother-daughter duo have shared many photos together on social media over the years, including a sweet moment from Apple's debutante debut in November 2024.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The psychological drama, co-written by Virgo and Tamara Faith Berger, follows two teenage girls — a debutante and a refugee — who become entangled in a psychosexual tug-of-war set in an alternate universe that echoes the Deep South.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
In Season 1, Han donned a red dress at the debutante ball.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Jeremiah leaves, and Belly is left to go through her things in her bedroom at Cousins, reminiscing on special moments with Susannah and her mom, like getting her big girl bed and wearing the white debutante dress.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The psychological drama, co-written by Virgo and Tamara Faith Berger, follows two teenage girls — a debutante and a refugee — who become entangled in a psychosexual tug-of-war set in an alternate universe that echoes the Deep South.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
In Season 1, Han donned a red dress at the debutante ball.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Jeremiah leaves, and Belly is left to go through her things in her bedroom at Cousins, reminiscing on special moments with Susannah and her mom, like getting her big girl bed and wearing the white debutante dress.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debutante
Noun
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As such, the race is on to get these budding butlers, maids, and models into the workforce.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The cast also includes Rebecca Hall as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby; Billie Lourd as Lizzie’s sister, Emma Borden; Jessica Barden as the Lizzie’s friend and actress Nance O’Neill; and Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullvan, the family’s maid.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My mother worked with a lovely family who had adopted a boy and a girl.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
11 Oct. 2025
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While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to Castro, nuns, who were supposed to be professional virgins—no Duke of Monmouth for them—could try bloodletting or enemas for a cure.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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Shin Soon-ae died a virgin and believes her unfinished ghost business is to get laid.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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That remark — coupled with the image of the ingenue Tilly — generated an outpouring of fury, anxiety, fascination and lust.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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But like Swift, Liz was the ingenue who made everything sticky by growing up.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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Still, a high deb burden remains a key risk factor.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debutante. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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