often capitalized both Ws
1
: a compilation of brief biographical sketches of prominent persons in a particular field
a who's who of sports figures
2
: the leaders of a group : elite
3
: a listing or grouping of notable persons or things
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The brief filed Thursday is a who's who of the country's top economic minds.
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Fundraising benefits in Music City in 1976 and 1977 featured a who's who of Nashville's then-pop-breakout country industry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Nash-Betts breaks the who's who down for us.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Fundraising benefits in Music City in 1976 and 1977 featured a who's who of Nashville's then-pop-breakout country industry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Nash-Betts breaks the who's who down for us.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for who's who
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“Who's who.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%27s%20who. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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