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

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Example Sentences

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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 contact information can be found online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

A list of the most-watched television shows is dominated by NFL games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 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 names followed and, at the bottom of the page, printed in tiny letters upside down, the famous personalities they corresponded to.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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