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
His A-list clientele includes Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Their latest, Prizefighter, keeps rolling in the same direction, with an emphasis on vulnerability and help from A-list friends.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
The first time Messi played LAFC on the road, in September 2023, the A-list celebrities who showed up included Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Le Bron James, Magic Johnson, Owen Wilson, Leonardo De Caprio, Selena Gomez, Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Tacky bachelorette party or A-list wedding?
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Their latest, Prizefighter, keeps rolling in the same direction, with an emphasis on vulnerability and help from A-list friends.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
The first time Messi played LAFC on the road, in September 2023, the A-list celebrities who showed up included Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Le Bron James, Magic Johnson, Owen Wilson, Leonardo De Caprio, Selena Gomez, Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Tacky bachelorette party or A-list wedding?
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
Noun
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The shooting-range event came after the conclusion of a congress of the Korean Workers’ Party, a largely rubber-stamp political gathering of the nation’s elite, where Kim’s leadership was reaffirmed by unanimous vote.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Film clips play silently in windows throughout the room, and even without words guests can sense the tension between old aristocracy and the rising influence of the merchant class.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the Westeros aristocracy likely won’t see Baelor as disposable.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Day Day Thomas matched a career-best with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Moustapha Thiam added a double-double and Cincinnati routed Oklahoma State 91-68 on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Swimmers from across Texas competed in the UIL Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, chasing state titles and personal bests.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The path to the top is not professionally supported.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Heat 2 cups milk in the top of a double boiler just until bubbles start to form on the bottom of the pan.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dress like royalty; prizes for best costume.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The program is led by bartender royalty in Keith Larry (Little Rascal, Employees Only, Beatrice Inn) alongside head bartender Nikola Stankovic (Employees Only, Patent Pending).—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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Linderbaum is the team’s top free agent, and the Ravens don’t easily allow homegrown talents in their prime to exit the building.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Both fighters are now much more than a decade removed from their primes, but Mayweather and Pacquiao remain two of the biggest names in boxing.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Chile's President-elect Jose Antonio Kast speaks to journalists after meeting with the Italian Prime Minister at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on Febuary 5, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Venhuizen ultimately declared the sales tax reduction bill defeated due to its lack of an 18-vote majority of members-elect.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
18 Feb. 2026
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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