socialite

noun

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

Examples of socialite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He's hired by a wealthy socialite (Shailene Woodley) to look into the shady death of her brother-in-law and runs afoul of their powerful family. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 In Angela’s Shadow, Angela and Henry, young 1930s socialites with a baby on the way, embark on a short trip north to the Cree community of KiiWeeTin to visit Angela’s beloved childhood nanny. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024 From the mid-1950s to the late 1970s, La Coquille Club served as a popular beach club and playground for socialites such as the Vanderbilt and Ford families, as well as the Rockefeller family and U.S. presidents. Paula Conway, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, Watts is nominated for outstanding actress in a limited series or a movie for her portrayal of real-life socialite Babe Paley in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for socialite 

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Word History

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 1 Oct. 2024.

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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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