| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A-list | among the most famous |
| 2. | acclaimed | publicly praised |
| 3. | accomplished | highly trained and skilled |
| 4. | acknowledged | accepted as true or important |
| 5. | admirable | deserving respect and approval |
| 6. | admired | regarded with respect |
| 7. | august | impressive and respected |
| 8. | authoritative | widely accepted as expert |
| 9. | big-name | widely famous |
| 10. | blue-ribbon | of top quality |
| 11. | brilliant | exceptionally intelligent or impressive |
| 12. | celebrated | widely praised and famous |
| 13. | classic | judged to be outstanding |
| 14. | commanding | deserving great attention |
| 15. | consequential | important and significant |
| 16. | consummate | complete and perfect |
| 17. | creditable | deserving praise |
| 18. | dignified | worthy and respected |
| 19. | distinguished | widely respected and notable |
| 20. | dominant | most important or powerful |
| 21. | established | firmly recognized |
| 22. | esteemed | highly respected |
| 23. | estimable | worthy of respect |
| 24. | exalted | placed at high rank |
| 25. | exceptional | unusually excellent |
| 26. | exemplary | serving as an excellent example |
| 27. | expert | highly skilled |
| 28. | extraordinary | very unusual and impressive |
| 29. | famed | widely known |
| 30. | famous | known by many people |
| 31. | first-rate | of the highest quality |
| 32. | foremost | most prominent or important |
| 33. | glorious | deserving admiration |
| 34. | grand | impressive and important |
| 35. | great | very important or admirable |
| 36. | hallowed | greatly honored and respected |
| 37. | high-profile | receiving much public attention |
| 38. | high-ranking | holding a senior position |
| 39. | historic | important in history |
| 40. | honorable | deserving honor |
| 41. | honored | given great respect |
| 42. | illustrious | famous and admired |
| 43. | imposing | impressively grand |
| 44. | in the first rank | among the very best |
| 45. | influential | having strong influence |
| 46. | leading | most important or successful |
| 47. | legendary | extremely famous and admired |
| 48. | lionized | treated as very important |
| 49. | lofty | elevated in rank or character |
| 50. | luminary | inspiring famous person |
| 51. | magnificent | extremely impressive |
| 52. | major | very important |
| 53. | masterful | very skillful and impressive |
| 54. | masterly | showing great skill |
| 55. | matchless | having no equal |
| 56. | meritorious | deserving honor or praise |
| 57. | name-brand | widely recognized and respected |
| 58. | noble | having high qualities |
| 59. | notable | worthy of attention |
| 60. | noted | well known and respected |
| 61. | of distinction | having notable excellence |
| 62. | of note | worthy of notice |
| 63. | of renown | widely famous |
| 64. | of repute | having a good reputation |
| 65. | of standing | having recognized status |
| 66. | outstanding | exceptionally good and notable |
| 67. | paramount | more important than others |
| 68. | peerless | without equal |
| 69. | preeminent | surpassing all others |
| 70. | premier | first in importance |
| 71. | prestigious | having high status |
| 72. | principal | chief or leading |
| 73. | prominent | important and well known |
| 74. | qualified | having proper ability or status |
| 75. | recognized | officially acknowledged or known |
| 76. | remarkable | unusually impressive |
| 77. | renowned | famous and highly regarded |
| 78. | reputable | having a good reputation |
| 79. | respectable | deserving respect |
| 80. | respected | admired by others |
| 81. | revered | deeply respected |
| 82. | senior | higher in rank |
| 83. | signal | notably important |
| 84. | significant | important and meaningful |
| 85. | stellar | outstandingly good |
| 86. | superlative | of the highest kind |
| 87. | supreme | highest in rank or authority |
| 88. | top-ranking | among the highest ranked |
| 89. | top-tier | among the highest level |
| 90. | topflight | of the highest class |
| 91. | towering | very great or impressive |
| 92. | unrivaled | having no competitor |
| 93. | unsurpassed | not exceeded by others |
| 94. | venerable | commanding deep respect |
| 95. | weighty | important and serious |
| 96. | well thought of | regarded favorably |
| 97. | well-known | known by many |
| 98. | well-regarded | thought highly of |
| 99. | well-respected | respected by many |
| 100. | worthy | deserving respect |