as in elite
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Recent Examples of A-list
Though it's based on a toy, this film appeals to all ages, with building blocks for success that include an engaging story, catchy musical numbers, an A-list voice cast, and the limitless world of LEGO.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
But even better than all of those A-list sightings?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Its primary quartet of actors — Stellan Skarsgård as a legendary director angling for a comeback, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as his daughters and Elle Fanning as an A-list actor who becomes entangled in the family drama — all received nods.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith, the cofounder of Grace Hypnotherapy, has attracted 78,000 app users and a slew of famous clients—ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs and A-list celebrities, to Olympic athletes and White House officials.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
But even better than all of those A-list sightings?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Its primary quartet of actors — Stellan Skarsgård as a legendary director angling for a comeback, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as his daughters and Elle Fanning as an A-list actor who becomes entangled in the family drama — all received nods.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith, the cofounder of Grace Hypnotherapy, has attracted 78,000 app users and a slew of famous clients—ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs and A-list celebrities, to Olympic athletes and White House officials.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
Noun
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And there are others who've been able to do that as part of smaller communities, not necessarily part of the elite.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent research suggests a significant shift in how voters perceive the parties; more people now believe that Republicans best represent the interests of the poor and working class, while Democrats are coming to be viewed as the party of rich elites.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once the preserve of European aristocracy, the Romanée-Conti is now sought out by multi-millionaires at auction.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quick bios have always played up Newsom’s close relationship (and business ties) with the heirs to the Getty oil fortune and links to San Francisco’s political aristocracy.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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And if your fourth line is Horvat between Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, with Bennett — the Conn Smythe Trophy winner last spring — as the 13th forward sprinkled in with some shifts, well, that’s a new definition of depth at best-on-best.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The backup band includes more rock royalty such as Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats), John Stirratt (Wilco), Dag Juhlin (Poi Dog Pondering), and composer/conductor Vijay Tellis-Nayak.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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The six-episode Sky original, executive produced by SNL royalty Lorne Michaels, will kick off next month, March 21, broadcasting live every week with a new guest host at the helm each time.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Garlic that feels soft or is already sprouting at purchase is likely past its prime.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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By then, the kids who have been collecting WJC medals will be in their primes and could be dotted across NHL rosters.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, unlike high-yield savings accounts, those rates are fixed and will remain the same until the account matures or until the saver elects to open the account prematurely.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the longtime advocate for lower interest rates is expected to dissent on Wednesday when the Fed likely elects to hold monetary policy steady.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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