deb
noun
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Definition of deb
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deb
abbreviationDefinition of deb (Entry 2 of 2)
debenture
Examples of deb in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Ratings were dwarfed by those of the first Republican deb ate of 2015, when 24 million viewers tuned in to watch Trump spar with moderator Megyn Kelly. — Jaclyn Gallucci, Fortune, "Kamala Harris Shuts Down Debate Squabble With Raised Hands," 28 June 2019 Whether a deb plans to wear her dress again at her wedding, or realizes a strapless A-line gown really doesn’t fit her personality, there is definitely some practicality to the white-gown tradition. — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, "8 Things Only Southern Debutantes Understand," 2 Feb. 2017 To help prepare them, the ball’s year-long Mentor Program matches each girl with a past deb who has attended the same college or university and shares an interest in the same profession or avocation. — Joanne Davidson, The Denver Post, "Seen: Participants announced for Denver Debutante Ball," 24 Feb. 2017 Presentations: As a sub deb in Apollo, Les Pierrettes and Squires, and as a princess in the Grant Ball of Osiris. — NOLA.com, "Meet the Debs: 64 members of the 2017-18 New Orleans Debutante Coterie," 24 June 2017 Whether a deb plans to wear her dress again at her wedding, or realizes a strapless A-line gown really doesn’t fit her personality, there is definitely some practicality to the white-gown tradition. — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, "8 Things Only Southern Debutantes Understand," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deb.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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