as in elite
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
No one wants to be an A-list celebrity.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Before all of the top honors are presented at the 68th annual awards ceremony on Sunday night, nominees, presenters and an A-list of guests have dressed their best to commemorate the occasion.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Ahead, a breakdown of where to watch the Grammys 2026 and which A-list musicians are expected to make a splash on stage.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Before all of the top honors are presented at the 68th annual awards ceremony on Sunday night, nominees, presenters and an A-list of guests have dressed their best to commemorate the occasion.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Ahead, a breakdown of where to watch the Grammys 2026 and which A-list musicians are expected to make a splash on stage.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
Noun
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There, the political and commercial elites don’t shy away from murder to defend potentially corrupt schemes.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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The first Gossip Girl book was released in 2002, debuting the cutthroat world of Manhattan's elite via a group of teens and their equally ruthless parents, all watched over by an all-seeing — and all-telling — mysterious online figure eager to spill their scandalous secrets.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once the preserve of European aristocracy, the Romanée-Conti is now sought out by multi-millionaires at auction.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quick bios have always played up Newsom’s close relationship (and business ties) with the heirs to the Getty oil fortune and links to San Francisco’s political aristocracy.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Winning gold in 1998 and bronze in 2006 was no fluke; the Czechs were right there in terms of roster quality with the best-of-the-best.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old skier, competing in his first Olympics, held the top of the podium for most of the final at Stelvio Ski Center in Bormio on Saturday morning.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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No matter what is in the training sessions or policy manual, Stoughton said the most powerful message officers receive is from the top.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The backup band includes more rock royalty such as Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats), John Stirratt (Wilco), Dag Juhlin (Poi Dog Pondering), and composer/conductor Vijay Tellis-Nayak.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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The six-episode Sky original, executive produced by SNL royalty Lorne Michaels, will kick off next month, March 21, broadcasting live every week with a new guest host at the helm each time.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Garlic that feels soft or is already sprouting at purchase is likely past its prime.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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By then, the kids who have been collecting WJC medals will be in their primes and could be dotted across NHL rosters.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, unlike high-yield savings accounts, those rates are fixed and will remain the same until the account matures or until the saver elects to open the account prematurely.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the longtime advocate for lower interest rates is expected to dissent on Wednesday when the Fed likely elects to hold monetary policy steady.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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