A list

American

noun

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

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

A list British

noun

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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A list

A list of UK organisations that can help is available here.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

A list of participating airports can be found on the TSA website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

A list of 20 highly rated stocks favored by analysts for gains over the next year includes only one that has risen this year: Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

A list of the day’s worst-performing stocks in the large-cap U.S. benchmark index is below.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026

A list of school district closures scrolls across the bottom of the screen.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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