: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list
adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
Examples of A-list in a Sentence
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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But even better than all of those A-list sightings?
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Its primary quartet of actors — Stellan Skarsgård as a legendary director angling for a comeback, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as his daughters and Elle Fanning as an A-list actor who becomes entangled in the family drama — all received nods.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith, the cofounder of Grace Hypnotherapy, has attracted 78,000 app users and a slew of famous clients—ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs and A-list celebrities, to Olympic athletes and White House officials.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
What all of this means for A-list stars will be something to track in the years to come.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Its primary quartet of actors — Stellan Skarsgård as a legendary director angling for a comeback, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as his daughters and Elle Fanning as an A-list actor who becomes entangled in the family drama — all received nods.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith, the cofounder of Grace Hypnotherapy, has attracted 78,000 app users and a slew of famous clients—ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs and A-list celebrities, to Olympic athletes and White House officials.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
What all of this means for A-list stars will be something to track in the years to come.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for A-list
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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