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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
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
As part of the agreement, the developers are footing the bill for construction in exchange for removing the cost of future impact fees.
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 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.
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Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Noun
The Transport Workers Union of America, which represents 150 drivers and owners, a fraction of its 165,000 members, supports the bill.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
As part of the agreement, the developers are footing the bill for construction in exchange for removing the cost of future impact fees.
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 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.
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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.
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Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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Neither Carvalho nor Kerr have been charged, and authorities have made no official statements about the investigation.
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The statement was active for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover.
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Most winners aren't used to handling millions of dollars, let alone the crush of publicity that comes with a Powerball jackpot.
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The total dollar amount that a senior public official can receive from any one source over the annual reporting period ranged from $520 to $630 during Carvalho’s years in office.
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One of the most famous faces of her generation (and not only for that ubiquitous poster), Fawcett had become familiar in guest roles through the first half of the ’70s, including alongside her husband, Lee Majors, for a handful of episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man.
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Two of them joined us at Pizza Baby East recently - Buffalo native Erick Szczap of Waxhaw and Wisconsin native Matt Byrne of Huntersville, each of whom are regular posters on the nationwide Pizzaholics Facebook group.
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At least 16 colleges charge more than $100,000 in tuition, fees, room and board to students who pay full fare, according to a June report from CNBC.
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But maintenance will be critical to avoid paying an early withdrawal fee, which can easily negate most or all of the interest earned to that point.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Millions of index cards, once restricted by German privacy laws and requiring a lengthy process to obtain, are now directly searchable online in German media, as of a few months ago, after the US National Archives published the surviving membership card files online.
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Four meals a day, and 61 mouths to feed.
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Over time, those sessions have become must-watch content for fans, who marvel at the tiny dog's ability to spring high into the air, catch balls in his mouth and string together save after save.
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Luckily, Amazon is stocked to the brim with options!
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Stuffed to the brim with features.
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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.
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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.
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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