A list

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.

adjective

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

A list

noun

1. Compare B list

   1. the most socially desirable category

   2. ( as modifier )

      an A-list event

Word History and Origins

Origin of A list¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Assign new hires to experienced partners, make a list of people they should meet and give them introductions.

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The city reported its 88 slots on a list of more than 7,600 beds it is providing under a court-ordered agreement with the county called the Roadmap MOU.

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Other products that will receive tariff-free treatment come from a list published along with the September executive order.

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For a list MSP, the bill proposes two options.

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Researchers in the US studied the reactions of consumers who were advertised an iPhone, with tailored text written by ChatGPT based on how high that person scored on a list of four different personality attributes.

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