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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.

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

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