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A-list

noun

ˈā-ˌlist

Definition of A-list

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

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Noun

This tiny elite owns 15% of all wealth – almost half of all the wealth of the top 1%.

— Markus Schneider, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
The result is a deep economic divide between Paris and the rest of the country and an elite that lives largely among its own, surrounded by people with similar educations, careers, and assumptions, and cut off from much of the country.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of elite

Noun

Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of aristocracy

Noun

In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Unlike most eVTOLs, which use propellers, the Roadster utilized compressed air jets to leap over other cars and propel from the top of a ramp six or seven stories high during its product reveal earlier this month.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Wholesale organic revenue for the group climbed 12% in Q3, while royalties revenue was up 24% and retail was flat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of royalty

Noun

The narrower the strip, the more one can say about how the primes are distributed.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Caught between Carla, a past-her-prime actress, and Morgan, a billionaire social media entrepreneur, Gabriel finds himself in the crossfire, used as an asset to negotiate between them.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 18 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

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