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
  • Despite missing that chunk of the season, Nichushkin finished with 28 goals and 53 points in 54 games — both new personal bests.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Despite three consecutive season bests in yards from Herbert, the team still is ranked 24th in passing.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of best
Noun
  • In the wake of the hurricane, the Chief decided to release his song early and sign over all publishing royalties to the people of his home state.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • According to a release, Church has signed over all royalties of the song, in perpetuity, to his home state in light of the deadly, devastating flooding in Western North Carolina.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of royalties
Noun
  • Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.
    Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rubin highlights that societies in obstetrics, gynecology and urology, among others, universally agree the label is wrong.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • If the House of Representatives does not elect a president by Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, then the Vice-President elect becomes the interim President until the House comes to a decision.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The 2024 general elect ion will take place Tuesday, Nov. 5.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of elect
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