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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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! People Staff, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 But creators are just as much part of the A-list at Cannes Lions and beyond these days. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Read on below to find out more about the speculation surrounding the A-list couple's wedding plans. Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 June 2026 Some of that openness can be traced back to a few A-list pioneers. Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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