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Recent Examples of A-list The A-list event raised a record $3 million for the foundation, which permanently preserves the work of the trailblazing photographer, composer, author, poet, and filmmaker, who rose to prominence in U.S. documentary photojournalism between the 1940s and the 1970s. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The A-list couple was not home at the time, but the home was ransacked before the group took off. Alex Stone, ABC News, 20 May 2025 But Chazelle can continue to demand A-list casts and presumably the budget that goes along with it. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2025 As with any Chazelle feature, A-list talent is always circling given his track record; this case was no different, with Murphy and Craig high on the project following a meeting with Chazelle. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for A-list
Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
Noun
  • His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
  • Both times were just off his personal bests in both.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • The Ivies and other elites Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.
    Amy Li, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
  • The events of November 2023 illustrated in the clearest terms just how much a power struggle among a tiny handful of Silicon Valley elites is currently shaping the future of this technology.
    Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
  • Afternoon tea parties have a rich history among the British aristocracy but are less common in North America.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Aliyah Binford put Ole Miss ahead with a 2-out, solo home run to right-center field in the top of the first — her 12th of the season.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
  • The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • At the time, Napster had unpaid royalty fees of more than $56 million; its CEO Jonathan Vlassopulos resigned last week.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Jesse’s a part of the conversation — L.A. girl, fashion royalty.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Giannis is still in the heart of his prime and remains a force of nature.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
  • At just 30 years old, Antetokounmpo is in the prime of his career and will undoubtedly help any team he is potentially traded to lift their odds of winning a title.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.
    Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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