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A-list

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\ ˈā-ˌlist How to pronounce A-list (audio) \

Definition of A-list

: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
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A-list adjective
A-list movies A-list celebrities
A-lister \ ˈā-​ˌli-​stər How to pronounce A-list (audio) \ noun
Hollywood A-listers

First Known Use of A-list

1935, in the meaning defined above

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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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