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
For Grylls, however, the attire is a uniform for a job that bridges the gap between A-list glamour and rugged human experience.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After ogling all the A-list talent in the room, I was asked by Talese to join him for lunch at a table along with novelists Jane Smiley and John Kaye, historian Doug Brinkley and social critic Naomi Wolf, all of whom were appearing at the festival.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
For A-list owners with little experience in boating, the concept was initially a tough sell, though Nadal signed on early.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2026
Often, the A-list actors, singers and athletes backing brands believe that consumers need to see nothing more than their recognizable faces on a few Instagram reels in order to meaningfully impact consumer purchasing habits.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After ogling all the A-list talent in the room, I was asked by Talese to join him for lunch at a table along with novelists Jane Smiley and John Kaye, historian Doug Brinkley and social critic Naomi Wolf, all of whom were appearing at the festival.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
For A-list owners with little experience in boating, the concept was initially a tough sell, though Nadal signed on early.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2026
Often, the A-list actors, singers and athletes backing brands believe that consumers need to see nothing more than their recognizable faces on a few Instagram reels in order to meaningfully impact consumer purchasing habits.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
Noun
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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India bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic moment Indian political elites are discomforted by regional rival Pakistan’s outsized role in US-Iran peace talks, but there are some bright spots for New Delhi, analysts argued.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Breyer is married to Joanna Freda Hare, a psychologist and member of the British aristocracy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lower classes and the clergy had always hated the Castilians, and the Portuguese aristocracy and the commercial classes—previously content with the patronage and the economic opportunities that the union with Spain had provided—had become dissatisfied during the preceding 20 years.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention the times when actual royalty have attended, like Princess Diana’s sole appearance at the event, in 1996.—
Erika Harwood,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spatola was paid $2,000 but never signed away his rights to songwriting credit or royalties, the lawyer said.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Hotelier and owner Heleen Uitenbroek rescued the palace, which likely hadn’t seen love since its prime in the 15th century.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Busch is very clearly past his prime.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Obama’s staff would look less amused a few weeks later, as their boss hosted President-elect Trump at the White House.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hungarian premier-elect Peter Magyar’s incoming cabinet plans to cut taxes for low earners and held talks to repair ties with banks that frayed under Viktor Orban’s tumultuous 16 years in power.—
Andras Gergely,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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