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debutante

[deb-yoo-tahnt, -tant] / ˈdɛb yʊˌtɑnt, -ˌtænt /
NOUN
young woman
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A onetime “Cary Grantish darling of New York debutante balls,” Young pursued archaeology at Princeton and Columbia, joining the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1933.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

And in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, veteran politician MK Stalin was trailing, challenged by a political debutante -- film star C. Joseph Vijay.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In “By Invitation Only,” fashion takes center stage as the girls prepare for their debutante debuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

In reply, West Indies openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph started positively with a stand of 91 in 14 overs, before debutante Em Arlott claimed the prized wicket of Matthews for 48.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

“It wasn’t my idea to be a debutante escort three times. It was hers,” he said, still referring to his mother.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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