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
In fact, Khan’s previous Kismet was a mere 313-foot-long superyacht that played host to numerous A-list celebrities like Beyonce and JayZ.
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
In addition to her work as a designer, Versace has acquired A-list popularity on social media, and is widely recognized for her philanthropic work, her support of the marginalized and her initiatives to sustain the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Joining Beyoncé on the field were A-list guests including Post Malone and Shaboozey, who were featured on Beyoncé’s most recent album.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
In addition to her work as a designer, Versace has acquired A-list popularity on social media, and is widely recognized for her philanthropic work, her support of the marginalized and her initiatives to sustain the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Joining Beyoncé on the field were A-list guests including Post Malone and Shaboozey, who were featured on Beyoncé’s most recent album.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
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The 23-year-old guard is averaging career bests in points, assists, rebounds, 3-point percentage and 3-point attempts and seems headed toward arguably the most well-rounded season a Pistons player has ever had.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 35-year-old took the hill 29 times last season and dominated with MLB bests in ERA (2.38) and K/9 (11.4), along with 225 strikeouts.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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All the while, the American elite are benefitting from intermingled crises, keeping each others’ wallets fat at the expense of the people.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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The thing is, Green Bay continues to get beat up by NFC elites Detroit, Minnesota and Philadelphia.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there are familiar beats and threads: the unconventional rifle, the watermelon sequence, the Jackal projecting an intriguing air of aristocracy.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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So when Silicon Valley aristocracy like Microsoft changes tack and embraces an emerging technology like bitcoin, everyone needs to sit up and take notice.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The fact that the top of the roster is invested in playing is a cultural win in itself, but winning the actual game would provide a boost into the offseason.Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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In previous cycles, Z-Scores above 7 coincided with the market cycle top.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is an excellent week to bask in the spotlight and embrace your inner sense of royalty.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the period ended Sept. 30, royalties rose 24 percent to 91 million euros.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Flashbacks and montages of her girlhood and celebrity prime reveal fragments of her biography, but the movie mostly sifts through the singer’s insomniac and at times hallucinogenic hours wandering her palatial apartment and the streets of Paris to probe the mystery of Callas.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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But even states that elect coroners have some oversight.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Governor Mike Kehoe became the governor elect on Tuesday with a decisive victory over Democratic nominee Crystal Quade.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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