as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Recent Examples of A-list
Through Her Lens brings together emerging filmmakers, an A-list jury and leading industry voices for three days of workshops, conversations, mentorship and community-building.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s left Venice as the de facto launching pad for major Oscar contenders from Netflix, an enviable position given that the streamer has continued to shell out big bucks to A-list auteurs in its quest to finally land a best picture statuette.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Leonard signed a four-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration, a tree-planting company that partnered with the Clippers in developing the team’s arena and amassed an A-list roster of celebrities to promote it.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s left Venice as the de facto launching pad for major Oscar contenders from Netflix, an enviable position given that the streamer has continued to shell out big bucks to A-list auteurs in its quest to finally land a best picture statuette.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Leonard signed a four-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration, a tree-planting company that partnered with the Clippers in developing the team’s arena and amassed an A-list roster of celebrities to promote it.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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D’Annunzio jeers at her delusional belief that Il Duce will fund her dream project of a theater not for the wealthy cultural and intellectual elite, but for the Great War’s widows, orphans and veterans.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shrewd dealmaker Anutin has been a mainstay in Thai politics throughout years of turmoil, positioning his Bhumjaithai party strategically between warring elites embroiled in an intractable power struggle and guaranteeing its place in a succession of coalition governments.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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A number of famous Americans could claim a link to British aristocracy, per the MyHeritage list.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Polygamy prevailed in the aristocracy, and a husband’s various wives were ranked in importance.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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One is the continued dominance of Argentina, 10 points clear at the top with one round of matches remaining.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adjustable buckle across the top keeps them in place, and their closed-toe design helps keep feet warm as temperatures get colder.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Built in 1879 by enterprising townsfolk, the Zermatterhof has been welcoming royalty, celebrities, and intrepid mountaineers for nearly a century and a half.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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The verdict established that a home is a castle, no matter what color the royalty within.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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At 26, Hubbard is in his NFL prime.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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As an elite-level talent just entering his prime, Parsons is going to be a force in the league for years to come.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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These Democrats headed for Omaha after Mayoral-elect John Ewing (D-NE) beat Jean Stothert, the longest serving incumbent mayor in the country.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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Kuecher said the mobile home park’s motion was against the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act, which says that if a park owner elects to cease the operation of either all or a portion of the mobile home park, the tenants shall be entitled to at least 12-months’ notice.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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