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A list

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

noun

Compare B list
1. the most socially desirable category
2. ( as modifier )
  an A-list event

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Word History and Origins

Origin of A list¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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The network responded, saying that it never agreed to a list of taboo subjects prior to the interview.

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One order directs the attorney general and Homeland Security secretary to publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that ‘obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws.’

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The Policy Lab sifts through all that data, evaluating some 500 markers to generate a list of individuals and families that its model predicts to be at high risk of becoming homeless.

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On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order that the White House said will “unleash America’s law enforcement to pursue criminals” and direct federal agencies to publish a list of “sanctuary cities” that do not cooperate with immigration agents.

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Petro published a list on X of the names of the 15 police officers and 12 soldiers which he said had been "systematically" killed since 15 April.

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