: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list
adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
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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!
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
While there are innumerable ways to get a film made independently, the prevailing wisdom when financing an indie feature is to attach an A-list star.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Ed Sheeran is maybe the most notable (and criticized) example of an A-list act, whose visual presentation, in terms of both himself and his albums, has been completely irrelevant to his success.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 11 July 2024
Of course, the Grand Slam always brings out the A-list, with British Vogue’s annual lunch, held in partnership with Ralph Lauren, attracting stars en masse (all wearing Ralph Lauren, naturally).
—Vogue, 9 July 2024
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
While there are innumerable ways to get a film made independently, the prevailing wisdom when financing an indie feature is to attach an A-list star.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Ed Sheeran is maybe the most notable (and criticized) example of an A-list act, whose visual presentation, in terms of both himself and his albums, has been completely irrelevant to his success.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 11 July 2024
Of course, the Grand Slam always brings out the A-list, with British Vogue’s annual lunch, held in partnership with Ralph Lauren, attracting stars en masse (all wearing Ralph Lauren, naturally).
—Vogue, 9 July 2024
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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