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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Koski and Kelly are known for working with celebrities, socialites, and brands including Jennifer Lopez, Oura Ring, and Kelis, among many others—planning everything from weddings to charity fundraisers and corporate events.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In that respect, Thompson is perfect, playing Hedda as a stealth socialite ninja who’s always one step ahead of the competition.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The Lord is beautifully written, with a sympathetic attention to character and culture from Antonius, the daughter of a Mandatory Palestine socialite and an author and civil servant.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In Season 2, the socialite rises to the business challenge, a character arc Thornton says was always part of Sheridan’s plan.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In that respect, Thompson is perfect, playing Hedda as a stealth socialite ninja who’s always one step ahead of the competition.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The Lord is beautifully written, with a sympathetic attention to character and culture from Antonius, the daughter of a Mandatory Palestine socialite and an author and civil servant.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In Season 2, the socialite rises to the business challenge, a character arc Thornton says was always part of Sheridan’s plan.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialite
Noun
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Or Florian Geyer, a noble who also led peasant armies and was finally knifed by an assassin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Across much of Europe until the 20th century, these cabin-like compartments would carry voyaging nobles over oceans and mountains in ‘bed carriages’ aboard ships and trains.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the series, Galligan portrays Lady Olivia Hedges-White, a real-life aristocrat from a once-prominent family.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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She's inspired by a real aristocrat and is the Guinness sibling's cousin.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialite. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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