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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Nash-Betts breaks the who's who down for us.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, 4, asked who's who on the field.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
If your head is spinning trying to keep up with who's where (and who's who) in high school football this fall, don't fret.
—Jacob Shames, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Happy also teams up with the who's who of the PGA Tour – including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa – to save traditional golf when an energy drink mogul (Benny Safdie) tries to popularize a more extreme version of the sport.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, 4, asked who's who on the field.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
If your head is spinning trying to keep up with who's where (and who's who) in high school football this fall, don't fret.
—Jacob Shames, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Happy also teams up with the who's who of the PGA Tour – including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa – to save traditional golf when an energy drink mogul (Benny Safdie) tries to popularize a more extreme version of the sport.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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“Who's who.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%27s%20who. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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