variants
often Who's Who
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
who's who
2 of 2phrase
variant of who is who
: the identity of or the noteworthy facts about each of a number of persons
Examples of who's who in a Sentence
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Since the podcast's premiere, Obama and Robinson have interviewed a who's who of Hollywood A-listers, including Bruce Springsteen, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Kenan Thompson, Carol Burnett and Jimmy Kimmel.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
In the latest poll, Pratt has 22 percent of the vote, narrowly closing in on incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.
Spencer Pratt's political endorsements are becoming a who's who of Hollywood.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
Filmmakers like Jean Cocteau and performers like Josephine Baker—the entire who's who of the time—came through Juan-les-Pins.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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South Florida is rolling out the pink carpet for the who's who of the FIFA festivities.
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Since the podcast's premiere, Obama and Robinson have interviewed a who's who of Hollywood A-listers, including Bruce Springsteen, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Kenan Thompson, Carol Burnett and Jimmy Kimmel.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
In the latest poll, Pratt has 22 percent of the vote, narrowly closing in on incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.
Spencer Pratt's political endorsements are becoming a who's who of Hollywood.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
Filmmakers like Jean Cocteau and performers like Josephine Baker—the entire who's who of the time—came through Juan-les-Pins.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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“Who's who.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%27s%20who. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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