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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The socialite is the star of Skims Swim’s newest campaign, featuring a series of photos shot in the Bahamas by Playboy photographer Ana Dias.
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The actress also had a memorable turn as Georgina Sparks — a wealthy socialite who wasn’t afraid to rock the boat — on the original Gossip Girl series, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The character, a socialite who trafficked in wild manipulation, convoluted scheming and plenty of narcotics, was a main antagonist of the 2000s teen drama series that aired on the CW network, an inveterate plotter in a statement necklace.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The wares feel like shopping in the closet of a well-heeled socialite.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The actress also had a memorable turn as Georgina Sparks — a wealthy socialite who wasn’t afraid to rock the boat — on the original Gossip Girl series, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The character, a socialite who trafficked in wild manipulation, convoluted scheming and plenty of narcotics, was a main antagonist of the 2000s teen drama series that aired on the CW network, an inveterate plotter in a statement necklace.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The wares feel like shopping in the closet of a well-heeled socialite.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for socialite
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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialite. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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