as in best
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
Alas, Sydney Sweeney has recently found herself at the center of a similar kind of rumor mill, though the subjects are a bit more A-list than a particularly violent high school quarterback and the hot girl auditioning for Oklahoma.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Leitch films always tend to draw top talent and this film is no different with an A-list ensemble expected to join the cast.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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And likely the A-list attendees as well, as Bargatze's clean comedy is clever without being cruel.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
While Combs’ lawyers at first thought their A-list client would be housed in the restrictive Special Housing Unit where inmates spend 23 hours a day inside their cell, he was instead sent to the less harsh 4 North Unit.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Leitch films always tend to draw top talent and this film is no different with an A-list ensemble expected to join the cast.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Vote on the fate of these TV series in USA TODAY's Save Our Shows poll
And likely the A-list attendees as well, as Bargatze's clean comedy is clever without being cruel.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
While Combs’ lawyers at first thought their A-list client would be housed in the restrictive Special Housing Unit where inmates spend 23 hours a day inside their cell, he was instead sent to the less harsh 4 North Unit.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
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The weekend opening for the film bests the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt, which earned $14.5 million in its first three-day frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kidz Bop Kids additionally earned 101 entries, including 42 top 10s, on the Kid Digital Song Sales chart, both bests in the list’s history.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those who need loans to attend college come from working class families, the elites don't need loans.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Chávez also relied on protectionism to gain favors from business elites.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The elegant artifacts likely belonged to a high-ranking individual, possibly a member of the aristocracy, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The period drama, which Marsh also co-wrote and starred in, tackled the decline of British aristocracy in the early 1900s, as depicted in the lives of the affluent Bellamy family and their servants.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Warner would be near or at the top of that list, the people said.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Laying out the bill at the top of the debate, Rep. Brad Buckley, a Salado Republican and the bill’s House sponsor, said the legislation empowers parents to choose the educational path that best fits their child’s need.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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She may have been overlooked due to her age, size, and need to be the only pet—but, to us, she's always been royalty.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Relax and take some time to stroll the grounds and see the tombs of late royalty and nobility.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no question Chavez Jr. is far past his prime.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 stats: 26 goals, 99 points Current contract: 6 years, $65.4 million On pace for the first 100-point season of his NHL career, Marner represents the kind of blue-chip player that rarely hits the open market in his prime.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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