: 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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Among the keys to a successful adaptation, producers say, is casting — though that doesn’t necessarily mean A-list stars.
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Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Aïnouz, a large part of what makes working with international directors attractive to A-list stars is a risk-taking element that can often lead to critical acclaim and awards buzz.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Held each Oscar season to support the fund’s hospital and senior-care facilities, including the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, the gala attracts A-list actors and top entertainment executives.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Visitors flock to the A-list graves here, with Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and Jim Morrison among the most-visited.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Aïnouz, a large part of what makes working with international directors attractive to A-list stars is a risk-taking element that can often lead to critical acclaim and awards buzz.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Held each Oscar season to support the fund’s hospital and senior-care facilities, including the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, the gala attracts A-list actors and top entertainment executives.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Visitors flock to the A-list graves here, with Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and Jim Morrison among the most-visited.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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