socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a socially prominent person

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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 Tasked with teaching Ansari’s character some life lessons, Reeves’ Gabriel opts for life switcheroos with Seth Rogen’s socialite. Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Why Ghislaine Maxwell's Testimony Is Problematic Maxwell’s testimony has come under scrutiny even before the transcript was released, due to the socialite’s history of alleged perjury. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 With the brief resumption of her romance with Aidan over and her grief for Big largely resolved, Carrie could be free again to date and mingle as a fabulous socialite in her late fifties. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialite

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of socialite was in 1909

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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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socialite

noun
so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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