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who's who

n
(Journalism & Publishing) a book or list containing the names and short biographies of famous people

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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Sachak, has been conferred the prestigious 'Who's Who Professionals Award'.
For the Newcastle United manager, 58, is among 700 new entries in the 2019 edition of Who's Who - published yesterday -and becomes the only current Premier League boss to appear in the world-famous reference book.
The Newcastle United manager, 58, is among 700 new entries in the 2019 edition of Who's Who - published on December 3 - and is the only current Premier League boss to appear in the world-famous reference book.
Butler Snow has anounce that 10 of its attorneys have been recognized by Who's Who Legal.
Morrison of Auburn, Alabama has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government healthcare.
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DLA Piper has been recognized as the 2012 International Franchise Law Firm of the Year by Who's Who Legal list for the eighth consecutive year.
In addition to his writings as Editor of Medical Law's, Nursing Law's & Hospital Law's Regan Report, his legal articles have been published in the most prestigious health law journals A prolific writer, his thousands of articles, as well as his achievements as an attorney and lecturer, have won him recognition in Martindale Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Marquis Who's Who in American Law.
Marquis Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
Melbourne, Dec 7 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss has been included in the Who's Who, the definitive list of the most significant people on the planet.
"A Who's Who of Your Ancestral Saints" looks at saints through history, and their earthly connections to many figures of history, giving a brief family history of each to help genealogy students tracing their own history perhaps make the connection to a major link in their own family tree.
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