: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list
adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
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Examples of A-list in a Sentence
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The Pattern Beauty founder joined a bevy of high-profile guests and A-list attendees for the show, held at the historic New York Public Library.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
The combination of classic material and an A-list of artists from multiple generations would have been enough to melt anyone’s icy blue heart, even the chilly woman who was the subject of the old Hiatt ballad of that name.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
In fact, many halftime commercials are now mini movies in themselves, with A-list actors, storylines, and even teaser trailers released ahead of time.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The Pattern Beauty founder joined a bevy of high-profile guests and A-list attendees for the show, held at the historic New York Public Library.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
The combination of classic material and an A-list of artists from multiple generations would have been enough to melt anyone’s icy blue heart, even the chilly woman who was the subject of the old Hiatt ballad of that name.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
In fact, many halftime commercials are now mini movies in themselves, with A-list actors, storylines, and even teaser trailers released ahead of time.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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