: 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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The Primetime Emmys telecast is loaded with categories honoring A-list performers, and those are the awards most people tune in to see.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
In the absence of a putative A-list candidate, the crowded field has yielded good, healthy competition.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Nearly a decade later, both actors are firmly in A-list territory, balancing blockbuster franchises, fashion partnerships, and increasingly global careers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
In the absence of a putative A-list candidate, the crowded field has yielded good, healthy competition.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Nearly a decade later, both actors are firmly in A-list territory, balancing blockbuster franchises, fashion partnerships, and increasingly global careers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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