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who's who
n
(Journalism & Publishing) a book or list containing the names and short biographies of famous people
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who's′ who′
n.
1. a reference work containing short biographical entries on the outstanding persons in a country, industry, profession, etc.: a who's who in science.
2. the outstanding or influential persons in a community, industry, profession, or other group.
[1840–50]
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People of the highest social level:
aristocracy, blue blood, crème de la crème, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, nobility, patriciate, quality, society, upper class.
Informal: upper crust.
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