often capitalized both Ws
1
: a compilation of brief biographical sketches of prominent persons in a particular field
a who's who of sports figures
2
: the leaders of a group : elite
3
: a listing or grouping of notable persons or things
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The audience itself was a who's who of the business world, with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz spotted among the attendees.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Martin is palpably excited when discussing the album with Brown, alongside not just O'Brien but also a who's who of rock and roots music including Jackson Browne, Sierra Hull and Aoife O'Donovan.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The guest list reads like a who's who of music, movies, and comedy: Jack Black, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Kel Mitchell, Victoria Monét, with more set to appear.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Martin is palpably excited when discussing the album with Brown, alongside not just O'Brien but also a who's who of rock and roots music including Jackson Browne, Sierra Hull and Aoife O'Donovan.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The guest list reads like a who's who of music, movies, and comedy: Jack Black, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Kel Mitchell, Victoria Monét, with more set to appear.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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“Who's who.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%27s%20who. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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