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
Maxwell, a one-time socialite in New York and London’s high societies who holds British and French citizenship, was hit with the same charges as Epstein a year later for allegedly acting as his coconspirator between 1994 and 1997.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Reflecting on the milestone, Goldsberry — who played the iconic socialite Angelica Schuyler — expressed her immense gratitude for being a part of the project.
—Siena Kessler, People.com, 4 July 2025
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Epstein rose to prominence as a financier who surrounded himself with high-profile celebrities, public figures and socialites before his criminal activity came to light.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025
In an era where clubs are inundated with people who are more engaged with their phones than the dance floor, the weekly activation is a reprieve for athletes, entertainers, and socialites trading sections for strikes.
—Shanae Hardy, Billboard, 30 July 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Reflecting on the milestone, Goldsberry — who played the iconic socialite Angelica Schuyler — expressed her immense gratitude for being a part of the project.
—Siena Kessler, People.com, 4 July 2025
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Epstein rose to prominence as a financier who surrounded himself with high-profile celebrities, public figures and socialites before his criminal activity came to light.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025
In an era where clubs are inundated with people who are more engaged with their phones than the dance floor, the weekly activation is a reprieve for athletes, entertainers, and socialites trading sections for strikes.
—Shanae Hardy, Billboard, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialite
Noun
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However, to prevent the glass furnaces from causing fires, the nobles exiled the glassmakers – under penalty of death – to the island of Murano.—
Peter Mullner,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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Landscape paintings and portraits of nobles jostled for attention alongside historical paintings and imagined scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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Where to stay Book now: The Pucić Palace The 19-room Pucić Palace in the heart of the old town offers a chance to channel your inner aristocrat, whether Hapsburg or Targaryen—think heavy drapes, marble bathrooms, and antique furniture.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bellucci plays Giulio’s mother, a woman from the central Italian region of Umbria – which is where Bellucci comes from in real life – who is married to a Sicilian aristocrat.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialite. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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