New socialite (7)

I believe the answer is:

parvenu

(Other definitions for parvenu that I've seen before include "Newcomer" , "Nouveau riche" , "One newly risen to wealth or power" , "Newly rich person" , "One who climbs" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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