Synonyms of A-listnext
: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
A-lister noun
Hollywood A-listers

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 The A-list clientele undoubtedly put the House of Beauty at the vanguard of culture in the late ’50s and ’60s. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025 Its A-list cast includes Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke and Pierce Brosnan. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2025 In a recent interview on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, Clooney humorously observed how the twins' nascent teenage disaffection is keeping his A-list ego in check. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for A-list

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of A-list was in 1935

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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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