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as in dollar
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the $5 bill has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front
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as in fee
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat
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as in law
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the legislative committee endorsed a bill that would strengthen consumer protections
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Recent Examples of bill
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The electricity bill for running America’s AI data centers is staggering—and climbing.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Once acquired, those facilities may be able to bill at higher hospital rates or steer patients into higher-cost hospital settings for procedures and services.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Along with lowering your power bill, line-drying your laundry can actually make your clothes look better and smell fresher.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The electricity bill for running America’s AI data centers is staggering—and climbing.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
She was accused of backdating some claims to bill for injections before the patients had even contacted her clinic to request an appointment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Once acquired, those facilities may be able to bill at higher hospital rates or steer patients into higher-cost hospital settings for procedures and services.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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The outlet reported that senior Labour Party figures expect a statement addressing his future as early as next week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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This was the mid-1990s, and Los Angeles was flooded with Hockney posters.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Now filling five large poster-sized frames, the display even caught the eye of a studio executive during a City Hall tour led by former Finance Chairman Ald.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Adoption fees for adult dogs will be waived at Front Street Animal Shelter as the facility faces overcrowding, according to a news release from the City of Sacramento.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Anthropic calls for more stringent regulation and supports efforts by states such as New York and California that have passed more aggressive AI laws.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Cellphone video shows a staff member with a bloodied mouth climbing into the back of an ambulance.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Another Giants reliever, Sam Hentges, refused to wear the Pride cap, taking the mound in a standard black base, black brim and orange font cap.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Pair it with sandals, sneakers, or wedges depending on the occasion, and dress it up with chunky jewelry or a wide-brim hat.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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The president eventually had to cut off questions to move the news conference along, but not before trying to pet Merlín and posing for a photo with the family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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As thousands of fans streamed toward the stadium last week for the tournament opener, many stopped to snap photos, pet the dog and post videos online.—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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