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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
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variant of who is who
: the identity of or the noteworthy facts about each of a number of persons
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Mariam Khan, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
With recent firings in college football, a who's who of the biggest names in coaching have appeared in speculation for head coaching vacancies.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Need a refresher on who's who at Sacred Heart?
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
The brief filed Thursday is a who's who of the country's top economic minds.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Trump will host a dinner for the Saudi leader on Tuesday night with a who's who of guests.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
With recent firings in college football, a who's who of the biggest names in coaching have appeared in speculation for head coaching vacancies.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Need a refresher on who's who at Sacred Heart?
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
The brief filed Thursday is a who's who of the country's top economic minds.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Who's who.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%27s%20who. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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