SOCIALITES Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

socialites

noun

plural of socialite

as in nobles

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 socialites The once grand building, where celebrities and socialites have slept, lived, and partied for decades, is undeniably shabby, with worn carpets and crumbling plumbing. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026 Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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 Following its massive breakout success on Netflix, the series about East Texas socialites is back for a twisty and steamy eight-episode second season that will no doubt launch a heavy helping of memes, GIFs and explicit fanfics. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Even if their worst detractors considered Les Lalanne mere decor collected by socialites, the support of famous people was helpful in their careers. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Yes, socialites had been famous for being famous since the Gilded Age. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 This family-run collection of hotels began in the 1960s when an Italian businessman took over a stunning property in Porto Ercole, previously a hangout for international socialites. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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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 nobles

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By the Renaissance, black mourning garments, veils, and headdresses distinguished grieving European aristocrats.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Legal recognition of the country’s nobility stopped in 1946 and for aristocrats such as Princess Giacinta Ruspoli, upkeep of the family’s ancestral homes doesn’t come cheap.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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