A-list

noun

ˈā-ˌlist How to pronounce A-list (audio)
Definition of A-listnext
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 Crystal is an A-list star and, to my mind, should be above any and all self-justification. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026 Four names come up repeatedly from stylists working with A-list clients, including RŌZ Santa Lucia Styling Oil, R+Co Bleu Optical Illusion Smoothing Oil, Virtue Healing Hair Oil and K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 The Academy presents the Oscars, and the audience was as A-list as an Oscars night. — Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The marina as an A-list address is particularly alluring to a new cadre of yacht owners. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for A-list
Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
  1. elite
  2. aristocracy
  3. best
  4. top
  5. royalty
  6. prime
  7. elect
Noun
  • Laurin said politicians and political elites try to paint their opponents as extreme to frighten and fire up their voters.
    — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Whatever reserves do exist would eventually run out, with members of the elite likely being prioritized.
    — JOEL WUTHNOW, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of elite
Noun
  • There’s a luminous series of royal blue engravings presented with ornate flourishes, recalling styles favored by the French aristocracy.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Antón Martín neighborhood, Golden Mile Apartment Madrid’s Salamanca district, where this home is located, was designed in the 19th century as a residential area for aristocracy and the like.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of aristocracy
Noun
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The black-and-white palette is easy to match with fall tops, including sweaters and T-shirts.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • The effort was seen as a historic move for a city built on the once-booming petroleum industry, where some residents living near oil and gas wells have long reported health issues, and where thousands of others receive oil royalty checks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bertha is equally disoriented without her supportive spouse, but Coon believes that her character was justified in pressuring Gladys to marry royalty.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of royalty
Noun
  • Nearly all of those 80 teams had a wing player who was either a prolific scorer, an in-his-prime All-Star, an accomplished floor general or a skilled shot creator/late-game assassin.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of elect

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