top billing
noun
1
: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
2
: the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name
Examples of top billing in a Sentence
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
Recent Examples on the Web
Although rage is the passion that gets top billing in the book, it is made to share the stage with another feeling: shame.
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Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
One such scofflaw that gets top billing in Hiltzik’s column is Home Depot, which in June settled a class-action lawsuit over wage theft to the tune of $72.5 million.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2023
Week 2 predictions:Cathedral-Brownsburg gets top billing of tasty matchups
Other 4A teams to change sectionals are Columbia City, Muncie Central, Connersville and Bedford North Lawrence.
—The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2023
If the Cavs get off to a fast start, the boost in confidence could carry into a demanding early season road trip to Oklahoma City, Golden State, Sacramento and Portland.
Oct. 31 vs. New York
Typically, the opener gets top billing.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
Watches are increasingly getting top billing in streaming series and movies.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
And for the first time, Auberge Resorts' Hotel Jerome, in Aspen, took top billing in Colorado.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
In Molli and Max in the Future, Athari shares top billing with Mamet in a science-fiction romance comedy that Variety described as a futuristic remake of When Harry Met Sally.
—Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 7 July 2023
Fireworks may get top billing on this week’s lineup of activities, but there’s alot more happening throughout the region.
—The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2023
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Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
One such scofflaw that gets top billing in Hiltzik’s column is Home Depot, which in June settled a class-action lawsuit over wage theft to the tune of $72.5 million.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2023
Week 2 predictions:Cathedral-Brownsburg gets top billing of tasty matchups
Other 4A teams to change sectionals are Columbia City, Muncie Central, Connersville and Bedford North Lawrence.
—The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2023
If the Cavs get off to a fast start, the boost in confidence could carry into a demanding early season road trip to Oklahoma City, Golden State, Sacramento and Portland.
Oct. 31 vs. New York
Typically, the opener gets top billing.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
Watches are increasingly getting top billing in streaming series and movies.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
And for the first time, Auberge Resorts' Hotel Jerome, in Aspen, took top billing in Colorado.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
In Molli and Max in the Future, Athari shares top billing with Mamet in a science-fiction romance comedy that Variety described as a futuristic remake of When Harry Met Sally.
—Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 7 July 2023
Fireworks may get top billing on this week’s lineup of activities, but there’s alot more happening throughout the region.
—The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Dictionary Entries Near top billing
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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