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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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In a list of demands sent to Occidental President Tom Stritikus this week, the hunger strikers re-upped their call for the college to remove direct and indirect investments in weapons-making companies with ties to Israel.

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The incident can be added to a list that would be shorter if not for Pham’s questionable responses.

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If you’d like to enjoy food and drinks outside of the stadium before or after the show, The Times’ Food staff has compiled a list of the best nearby places to eat and drink.

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A list of loosely defined actions including causing "serious distress, serious annoyance, serious inconvenience or serious loss of amenity" were now potentially serious crimes.

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It has a list of parental controls available and step-by-step guides, external on how to use them.

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