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socialite

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.aɪt/ US  /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪt/

Definition

someone, usually of high social class, who is famous because they go to a lot of parties and social events: a wealthy socialiteWealthy people
(Definition of socialite noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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