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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Created in partnership with National Geographic CreativeWorks, the mini documentaries brought the A-list ambassadors to Norway, Japan, Hawaii and Mexico to witness the effects of global warming, overfishing and plastic marine pollution. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 Two days after they were spotted having dinner in Palm Beach, Florida, the A-list pair traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, for the wedding of Kelce's cousin Tanner Corum. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Because of Dion’s A-list status, the birth wasn’t a private experience. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026 The channel has over 1 million subscribers and the show is entirely self-funded by Broski and filmed at OBB Studios in West Hollywood — a one-woman operation that continues to land A-list royalty. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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