A-lists

noun

Definition of A-listsnext
plural of A-list
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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  1. best
  2. royalties
  3. societies
  4. elect
Noun
  • Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of best
Noun
  • The new deal will allow over 330,000 rights holders to receive royalties where their music is used on Audius across a broad territorial footprint, including sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Licensing agreements need to specify clear terms, including upfront fees for dataset usage, royalties for derivative works, and auditing mechanisms to ensure compliance.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of royalties
Noun
  • These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • But even states that elect coroners have some oversight.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Governor Mike Kehoe became the governor elect on Tuesday with a decisive victory over Democratic nominee Crystal Quade.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of elect
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A-lists

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