debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant
especially
: a young woman making her formal entrance into society
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Of course, her parents' love story did somewhat heighten the stakes of the occasion, the debutante admits.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ojai also introduced the debutante of the year, accordionist Ljubinka Kulisic, a purveyor of wow.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, Apple not only celebrated the major life milestone with her family — but also with all of the other debutantes, posing in both group and individual shots throughout the night.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The debutante on the receiving end mostly just keeps smiling.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ojai also introduced the debutante of the year, accordionist Ljubinka Kulisic, a purveyor of wow.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, Apple not only celebrated the major life milestone with her family — but also with all of the other debutantes, posing in both group and individual shots throughout the night.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The debutante on the receiving end mostly just keeps smiling.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutante. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈdeb-yu̇-ˌtänt
: a young woman making her debut
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