The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SOCIALITE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SOCIALITE mean?
SOCIALITE noun- A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.
- A person who goes to fashionable parties and is often written about in the newspapers, etc.