: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list
adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
Synonyms
Examples of A-list in a Sentence
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
Recent Examples on the Web
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Corman pulled into his orbit over the years a constellation of rising stars, including future A-list directors like Coppola, Scorsese, Ron Howard and Jonathan Demme.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 May 2024
The Cannes Film Festival, whose 2024 iteration kicks off May 14 and runs through May 25, is known for its A-list stars, glamorous gowns and resplendent jewelry.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024
The daughters, all socialites, often rubbed (and still rub) shoulders with members of the British Royal Family, along with A-list movers and shakers in the worlds of fashion and entertainment.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
And these A-list attendees are no withering wallflowers.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The company has also added Amy McBrayer as a publicist following her years at Rogers & Cowan PMK and Press Here PR, working with A-list clients across music, entertainment and sports.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 May 2024
Rihanna has been one of the reliably unpredictable staples of the A-list event since 2007, showing up in outfits ranging from black tuxedo with puffy sleeves to a silver cape and Pope-like miter and a gigantic flowing white gown alongside Rocky’s jeans-kilt-and-jacket look last year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 May 2024
The Fall Guy ends with the reveal that A-list actor Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his producer Gail (Hannah Waddingham) were attempting to frame Colt for murder.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 May 2024
Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Corman pulled into his orbit over the years a constellation of rising stars, including future A-list directors like Coppola, Scorsese, Ron Howard and Jonathan Demme.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 May 2024
The Cannes Film Festival, whose 2024 iteration kicks off May 14 and runs through May 25, is known for its A-list stars, glamorous gowns and resplendent jewelry.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024
The daughters, all socialites, often rubbed (and still rub) shoulders with members of the British Royal Family, along with A-list movers and shakers in the worlds of fashion and entertainment.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
And these A-list attendees are no withering wallflowers.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The company has also added Amy McBrayer as a publicist following her years at Rogers & Cowan PMK and Press Here PR, working with A-list clients across music, entertainment and sports.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 May 2024
Rihanna has been one of the reliably unpredictable staples of the A-list event since 2007, showing up in outfits ranging from black tuxedo with puffy sleeves to a silver cape and Pope-like miter and a gigantic flowing white gown alongside Rocky’s jeans-kilt-and-jacket look last year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 May 2024
The Fall Guy ends with the reveal that A-list actor Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his producer Gail (Hannah Waddingham) were attempting to frame Colt for murder.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 May 2024
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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