all-star team

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An all-star team is a squad composed of the best players from a league or group, typically selected to compete in exhibition games or represent a larger body.

The term extends beyond sports to any assembled group of top performers: They put together an all-star team of engineers for the project.

The emphasis is on exceptional individual talent gathered in one place.

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