as in best
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
John Krasinski is officially returning to the franchise that catapulted him to A-list director status.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 boasts a cast loaded with A-list celebrities across music, sports, the film industry, and more.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 31 July 2025
After starting her career at a Shiseido makeup counter and later becoming a go-to makeup artist for A-list stars like Celine Dion and Angelina Jolie, Roncal founded her beauty brand in 2005.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Fellow Apple series The Studio was a breath of fresh air in the comedy space and quickly became an obsession in Hollywood after debuting in March thanks to its A-list cameos and its skewering of the town.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 boasts a cast loaded with A-list celebrities across music, sports, the film industry, and more.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 31 July 2025
After starting her career at a Shiseido makeup counter and later becoming a go-to makeup artist for A-list stars like Celine Dion and Angelina Jolie, Roncal founded her beauty brand in 2005.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Fellow Apple series The Studio was a breath of fresh air in the comedy space and quickly became an obsession in Hollywood after debuting in March thanks to its A-list cameos and its skewering of the town.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
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Napheesa Collier finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, Courtney Williams added 23 points and five assists, and the Lynx had season bests in points, rebounds and free throws in dominating Las Vegas 109-78.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Though Indian elites long viewed the US with suspicion, relations between the two countries have improved in recent decades — particularly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, with Washington viewing the Asian nation as a potential bulwark against a rising China.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Freedom: Conservatives prize personal liberty, which should include the freedom to generate your own power — a right already exercised by ordinary homeowners, not just elites.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In his letters, Chekhov could sound like Ivan, lambasting the blinkered privilege of Russia’s aristocracy and the state of poverty in which most of the people were mired in.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Wealthy Americans, meanwhile, some flush with robber-baron fortunes, flocked to the house to acquire the sheen of aristocracy by association.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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Tennessee ranks toward the top of the list for approval ratings at 60%, along with West Virginia at 59%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And just this year, housing affordability and homelessness prevention rose to the top of the legislative agenda in both chambers.—
Adriana Negron,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Smart contracts can automate royalty payments, but court systems still determine ownership disputes and infringement claims.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Like any stoned person would in the presence of hip-hop royalty, Lacy decided to break the ice with a joke.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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With the rapper in his prime, he was joined by Nicki Minaj, Curren$y, and Juelz Santana in the closing project.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In his prime, deGrom was one of the most dominant pitchers in the game, winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2019 as the clear best pitcher in baseball.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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If the high court elects to take up the case, the justices would be tasked with asking if such bans on adults ages 18 through 20 from purchasing firearms are legal.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Members of Iranian paramilitary women forces (Basij) wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US elect Donald Trump with a red cross of it, during an anti-Israeli rally to show their solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people, in Tehran, January 10, 2025.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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