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! Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 To her, surrounded by A-list talent on a Hollywood red carpet, a calendar is the utmost sign of celebrity. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 Majors seemed destined for the ranks of Hollywood's A-list before he was arrested following a 2023 altercation with his then-girlfriend. Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026 Nature dictates everything at this CO2-neutral A-list hideaway in the Italian Dolomites. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for A-list

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jan. 2026.

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