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
Expectations As with any debutante, Poland should be proud of qualifying for the tournament itself.
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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debutante
Noun
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His mother worked as a maid to support him and his three sisters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 July 2025
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She has been depicted in numerous film, television and theater adaptations, most recently in Lifetime’s The Lizzie Borden Chronicles starring Christina Ricci as Borden, and the 2018 feature film Lizzie starring Chloë Sevigny as the title character and Kristen Stewart as a maid.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Some Muslim men believe that the reward for killing infidels is 72 virgins in the afterlife.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hulu has rallied Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe to co-host its new reality dating show for virgins.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
Noun
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And at age 64 (yes, really!), Tilda Swinton (in her pal Haider Ackermann’s collection for Jean Paul Gaultier Couture) appeared as icily cool and modern as any fashion ingenue could ever dream to be.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Dec. 2024
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The sophisticated, ingenue hair was a far cry from the Pamela Anderson-esque hairdo Kardashian donned at Lauren Sánchez’s wedding on June 25.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Two years later, the box office showman has his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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There have been several other maiden wins at the Hungaroring.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Aug. 2025
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Still, a high deb burden remains a key risk factor.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
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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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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debutante. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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