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
The A-list package has Olivia Wilde attached to direct and Margot Robbie and Simon Kinberg attached to produce.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The comments section was flooded by A-list well-wishers, like Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lil Nas X, and Nina Dobrev (who recently announced her engagement to Shaun White).
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Zaya Wade, Gabrielle Union Wade and Dwyane Wade were among the A-list guests who attended the Out100 celebration on Wednesday in Hollywood.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The comments section was flooded by A-list well-wishers, like Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lil Nas X, and Nina Dobrev (who recently announced her engagement to Shaun White).
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Zaya Wade, Gabrielle Union Wade and Dwyane Wade were among the A-list guests who attended the Out100 celebration on Wednesday in Hollywood.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
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Could that kind of discovery make septuagenarian runners reach personal bests?Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Be an observable champion of associates' demonstrations of their personal bests.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Yet, his courtship of Sunni elites merely created the illusion that Assad’s regime was inclusive.Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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In each of those cases, elites were largely responding to, and relying upon, popular protest to both determine and then pursue their governing strategies.Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Two worlds, one of a dwindling aristocracy, and the other of racing capitalism converge and throw up a whirlwind of clashing ambitions, steamy romance, chic couture and fashion-forward Instagrammable moments.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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When the Norman Conquest in 1066 installed a French feudal aristocracy in the British Isles, the invaders brought with them a love of winemaking.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
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By the time that showdown in Montjuic comes around, bitter rival Real Madrid could be a single point clear at the top of the La Liga table after previously trailing Barca by as many as six.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the photo, Gomez, wearing a fuzzy fashion-Yeti top, appears to be admiring her new engagement ring but said nothing about the fast food merch beside her.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the decades that followed, Kreskin performed his act for presidents, royalty and on hundreds and hundreds of television appearances.Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mosley, 33, will travel around the country to bust cons both big and small: religious scammers, fake royalty, Ponzi schemes and more.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Afterwards, Cooper was all the buzz having displayed the skill set to become Green Bay’s best linebacker since Clay Matthews was in his prime a decade ago.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Set against 1937 Fascist Germany, Harold May (Piven) is an American Jew and gifted tap dancer nearly past his prime but still hungry for success.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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But even states that elect coroners have some oversight.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Governor Mike Kehoe became the governor elect on Tuesday with a decisive victory over Democratic nominee Crystal Quade.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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