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

MSF said earlier this week that the request to share a list of its staff "may be in violation of Israel's obligations under international humanitarian law" and said it "would never knowingly employ people engaging in military activity".

From Barron's

With money available from their £1m sale of Olivia Smith in the summer, Gareth Taylor will be looking to bring in a list of players to bulk out a thin squad.

From BBC

Yaghoubtil would ask case managers to send him a list of their surgeries at the end of the month, according to messages viewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

During the New Year’s message aired Wednesday evening, Xi ticked off a list of technological advancements, including breakthroughs in the development of AI models and indigenous chips, as well as the commissioning of China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier—fitted with sophisticated electromagnetic catapults for launching warplanes.

From The Wall Street Journal

As we near the end of another excellent year for the broad U.S. stock market, it is time to show a list of the best performers in the S&P 500, but also to put the market’s gains into some perspective.

From MarketWatch