SOCIALITE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

socialite

noun

Definition of socialite

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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Recent Examples of socialite Only parts of Choi’s body were recovered, deepening the mystery at the time surrounding the violent death of the prominent young socialite. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors say Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s 2023 killing stemmed from a dispute over a luxury apartment, alleging her ex-husband, his father and his brother plotted her death. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Future Housewives is set in the decadent asteroid colony of New Beverly Hills, where wealthy socialites juggle bioengineered beauty regimens, ruthless rivalries and interplanetary scandals. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Choi was a 28-year-old socialite who shared her glamorous life of photo shoots and fashion shows on Instagram. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialite

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The film is set in Lucknow as the age of the nawabs (Muslim nobles) fades.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The stone, which weighs an impressive 24 carats, comes from a family of European nobles.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of noble

Noun

Founded in 1440, the prestigious institution is one of the most famous and selective schools in the United Kingdom, attended over the centuries by prime ministers, aristocrats, and future monarchs.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Jiang stars as Countess Isolde Dragomir, a centuries-old vampire aristocrat at the center of London’s most exclusive social circles.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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