as in noble
someone who is well-known in fashionable society and is often seen at parties and other social events for wealthy people
Many of the city's socialites showed up for the premiere gala.
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Recent Examples of socialite
It’s set on a former pineapple plantation on neighboring Eleuthera and was originally opened as a hotel in the 1950s by a trio of New York socialites.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
By the end of season, Yasmin has married wealthy socialite Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) in an attempt to save her reputation.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Last July, the socialite’s husband, real estate tycoon Brandon Miller, died after being found unconscious in the garage of the family’s Hamptons mansion.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The socialite, now a fashion designer, will no doubt be serving on the upcoming series.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
By the end of season, Yasmin has married wealthy socialite Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) in an attempt to save her reputation.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Last July, the socialite’s husband, real estate tycoon Brandon Miller, died after being found unconscious in the garage of the family’s Hamptons mansion.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The socialite, now a fashion designer, will no doubt be serving on the upcoming series.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialite
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Despite its remote location, the 18th-century Georgian home was a stopover for a procession of nobles, actors, and writers, like Peter O’Toole, John Steinbeck, Marlon Brando, and Montgomery Clift.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Board of Rites is tasked with making sure the ceremonies performed by the imperial nobles go off without a hitch, and its members have been dying throughout the series.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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East to West Traverse of the Alps Why: Cycling across the Alps puts an athletic twist on the Grand Tour, a coming-of-age adventure across western Europe that was undertaken by young aristocrats in the 18th century.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialite. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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