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
Where other A-list acts take a more-is-more approach with lavish setups and dazzling costumes, Eilish keeps her act deceptively modest.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Here’s what to know about the destination drawing A-list clientele.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Plenty of A-list partners have shared the screen with Sally Field over the years, from Burt Reynolds, Tom Hanks and Robin Williams to Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine and Dolly Parton.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Celebrity artist Lilly Keys, whose A-list client roster also includes Emma Chamberlain, confirmed the product was in fact part of the upcoming re-release of the deisgner’s beauty line, which shuttered in 2021.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Here’s what to know about the destination drawing A-list clientele.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Plenty of A-list partners have shared the screen with Sally Field over the years, from Burt Reynolds, Tom Hanks and Robin Williams to Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine and Dolly Parton.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Celebrity artist Lilly Keys, whose A-list client roster also includes Emma Chamberlain, confirmed the product was in fact part of the upcoming re-release of the deisgner’s beauty line, which shuttered in 2021.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
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Christopher argued Pratt’s candidacy also complicates the idea that anyone tied to Hollywood is automatically viewed as part of a disconnected elite.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against Cuba's military regime and elites.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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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Hollywood royalty, from Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman to Sabrina Carpenter and Teyana Taylor, will hit the red carpet in their sartorial best for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual gala.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of baseball bests, restaurant revamps and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Max Clark went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored, driving in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning as Barnstable (9-5) defeated Mashpee, 8-6.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Several areas in the facility were unclean with excess grease/debris/residue including brown spill stains on top of the microwave and the floor below the main cook line.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The stock slumped as much as 10% in intraday trading Thursday after Arm reported weak quarterly royalty revenue, denting a rally that more than doubled the shares through Wednesday.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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While Arm’s business model has traditionally centered on collecting upfront license fees and royalties tied to chip shipments, the new leg to the story is the development of its own chip.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In his prime, Turner was one of the kings of broadcasting, a brash but savvy visionary.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Anduril is up against the small but deeply entrenched world of defense primes, some of whose lobbyists have been working the Hill longer than Schimpf’s been alive.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Inter took the Serie A title last night, having been champions-elect for weeks.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 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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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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