A list

American  

noun

1. a group of desirable or admired people who are welcomed especially in social and professional situations.

   Hollywood's A list turned out for the Oscars.

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adjective

1. Also A-list pertaining to or being in an A list; prominent.

A list British  

noun

1. Compare B list

   1. the most socially desirable category

   2. ( as modifier )

      an A-list event

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Etymology

Origin of A list

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Someone is deemed to be living in material deprivation if the family does not have a certain number of items from a list developed by the Department for Work and Pensions.

From BBC

Start to build a list of the best ones who you can contact in the future.

From MarketWatch

Here’s a list of the most memorable jumps from trash TV to the smoldering dumpster of 21st century politics.

From Los Angeles Times

The decision was made taking into account Lovaglio’s inclusion in a list of board members proposed by minority shareholder PLT Holding, the bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indonesia has also included it in a list of platforms banned for under-16s, which comes into force on 28 March.

From BBC