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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
Elizabeth Neville, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
In about one-third of the sample of bills the OIG examined, enough evidence existed to conclude the state shouldn’t have paid because the bills didn’t have the right documentation, the provider didn’t have the necessary credentials, or the child didn’t have a relevant diagnosis recorded.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
If the property still isn't cleared after that notice, the city will send a contractor to do the work and bill the owner an additional $75.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Ocklawaha restoration came extremely close this legislative session; the House bill (HB 981) passed its floor vote overwhelmingly, 107-3, but the Senate version (SB 1066) was never scheduled for a floor vote, despite near-unanimous committee support.
—Elizabeth Neville, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
In about one-third of the sample of bills the OIG examined, enough evidence existed to conclude the state shouldn’t have paid because the bills didn’t have the right documentation, the provider didn’t have the necessary credentials, or the child didn’t have a relevant diagnosis recorded.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Following this audit, the subsidy program had tighter restrictions, like the number of hours a provider could bill the state every two weeks, narrower eligibility requirements for families and attendance verification requirements for providers.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
If the property still isn't cleared after that notice, the city will send a contractor to do the work and bill the owner an additional $75.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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During the hour-and-a-half-long visits, passengers can pet and hug the llamas and alpacas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Though the horses were hard at work, spring breakers crowded around the officers asking to pet them.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a press release, the Alameda Police Department said hundreds of teens and young adults gathered at the beach for a party advertised on social media, initially promoted for Sunday and Tuesday.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gentry invoices Hanceville for his team’s overtime, but tensions are showing.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ariella Gutman, an attorney from Haber’s firm who is also representing the association, said the developer has continued invoicing for services, including those that have seemingly already been paid for.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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These structures provide support to your back and neck and help improve your overall posture.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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But every rule was promulgated under the threat of litigation and the teeth of the regulation relied on a law that was designed with a completely different purpose in mind.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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These models’ political biases could undermine educators’ ability to promulgate their school’s values.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This stop will assess what can be fixed immediately and what requires attention at its home port in Norfolk.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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There might also be physiological effects directly related to the pollutants, but the study method didn’t allow those to be assessed.—
Richard A. Lovett,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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Spread reserved sauce in shallow bowls, then spoon in lamb mixture.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice published a rule in April 2024 setting requirements for state and local government websites and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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