as in maid
a young upper-class woman who has begun going to special parties where she will meet and be seen by other people from the upper class
The invitation-only event is a prized ticket for the city's debutantes.
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Recent Examples of debutante
Queen Charlotte’s Ball Queen Charlotte’s Ball, the original debutante ball, was started by King George III in 1780 as a birthday gift for the Queen.
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
Nicole Ari Parker's daughter Sophie is a debutante!
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
This year's debutantes included Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's daughter Apple Martin, Sophia Loren's granddaughter Lucia Sofia Ponti and other impressive young women with royal titles and standings.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Everyone knows that Christmas is about three things: spiritual reflection, spending time with family, and debutante balls.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
Nicole Ari Parker's daughter Sophie is a debutante!
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
This year's debutantes included Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's daughter Apple Martin, Sophia Loren's granddaughter Lucia Sofia Ponti and other impressive young women with royal titles and standings.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Everyone knows that Christmas is about three things: spiritual reflection, spending time with family, and debutante balls.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debutante
Noun
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There are letters and gifts given to the house’s maids, butler and gardener.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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Latinos’ vulnerability is particularly evident in wealthier areas like Pacific Palisades, where many commute daily for household roles such as maids, housekeepers and home health aides.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The emperor provided Xu Fu with ships and the 3,000 virgins that the magician claimed were essential to the quest.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cooper is very sweet about Kacey’s virgin status, and their kiss is cute, too, nose and all!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Gerwig plays Naomi, the ingenue who rolls into Arthur's life in an unexpected meet cute in Grand Central.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Purser’s Anne isn’t the demure ingenue of more traditional productions, even though McDonald’s Edouard Dindon has no problem playing the farcical parental heavy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In the background is a lake, perhaps where King Arthur’s mythical maiden resided before giving him his sword.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cowgirls, grunge girls, hippie chicks, hula girls, Mods, Pre-Raphaelite maidens, and surfers are some of the territories that her designs have come up with.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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Now every nubile deb has her eye on him, and our poor heroine doesn’t seem to stand a chance.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
16 May 2024
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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debutante. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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