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
Each wrapped in pastel pink garment bags, the items include bespoke debutante dresses made to do the Texas dip in the 1950s, dozens of body-conscious Mugler originals from the ’90s, and yards of silky lingerie by Christian Dior.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
The 2024 debutantes, including Lucia Ponti on the front row, center.
—Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Willow Avalon The metaphorical equivalent of a heartbroken singer-songwriter debutante ball is attacking live stages and streaming platforms in overwhelming waves.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
The 2024 debutantes, including Lucia Ponti on the front row, center.
—Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Willow Avalon The metaphorical equivalent of a heartbroken singer-songwriter debutante ball is attacking live stages and streaming platforms in overwhelming waves.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debutante
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He’s shown sitting in an armchair next to his similarly dressed daughter, who is giving him a handful of flowers; just behind them is a maid placing a basket of fruit.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the time of her killing, Curran was working part time as a maid at the local Colonial Motor Inn, which, according to VTDigger, is located near Bundy’s birthplace in Burlington.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Unlike seed oils, olive oil is often sold in its natural, unrefined forms—cold pressed and extra virgin.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Báthory, with Matthew David Wilder (Your Name Here) set to direct, is based on the story of Hungary’s Elizabeth Báthory, who found infamy after bathing in the blood of virgins.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Marya, the daughter of Ann and the mayor, Chinna Palmer has to be a romantic ingenue in a story where true romance is impossible.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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While Grande embraced the wide-eyed ingenue archetype during the Wicked press tour, her references to Hepburn have become much more overt.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Its maiden and hero product, Rested, hones in on sleep as the fundamental step to optimizing cognitive and immune function.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Their violence — in medieval bestiaries, unicorns are regularly said to have beef with elephants and take them down by goring their bellies — is contrasted with their gentleness towards maidens and innate understanding of purity.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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