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

With a 2-0 victory, Carrick has now added Guardiola's name to a list of managers he has beaten as United head coach that also includes Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta.

From BBC

She proudly shows off a list of social media channels she checks when the air raid alerts go off.

From BBC

Marcelino’s condition improved but Diaz’s health declined exponentially to the point that he fell into a comma and was put on a list to receive a liver transplant, according to news reports.

From Los Angeles Times

Radev will have to appoint an interim prime minister from a list of senior state officials and set a date for fresh elections, which are expected to be held in late March or April.

From Barron's

Screening markets for the optimal stocks to exploit these trends, they produced a list of companies across energy efficiency, battery materials, infrastructure and defense/security themes.

From MarketWatch