top billing
nounDefinition of top billing
1 : prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
2 : the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name
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Synonyms for top billing
Synonyms
catbird seat, center stage, limelight, spotlight
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Recently, though, James’s dominance on and off the court has been usurped by the Warriors, who have claimed three of the last four titles and top billing. — The Crossover Staff, SI.com, "Forecasting The King's Future: Which Team Best Suits LeBron James?," 13 June 2018 The top billing at Tuesday’s summit between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is undoubtedly the reclusive regime’s nuclear weapons. — Matt Stiles, latimes.com, "Will President Trump bring up North Korea's dreadful human rights record when he meets Kim Jong Un?," 11 June 2018 Ant-Man may get top billing, but Hope is the one driving the action. — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "Ant-Man and the Wasp and the Importance of Small Stories in Big Universes," 5 July 2018 That’s a switch from May 2017, when the economy got top billing. — Christine Mai-duc, latimes.com, "Trump's immigration agenda forces California GOP candidates to navigate a tricky course," 24 June 2018 Grammy-winning jazz pianist Arturo O’Farrill and jazz ensemble Resist share top billing with the dancers. — BostonGlobe.com, "Things to do in Greater Boston this summer," 15 June 2018 Often the sole performer of color to receive top billing and awards season attention, she felt compelled to take action after viewing Afro-feminist Amandine Gay’s documentary short, Aïssa Maïga. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Aïssa Maïga Brought the Fight for Representation to Cannes," 22 May 2018 Dads will get top billing at ICON Orlando this weekend when the attraction offers special packages to fathers. — Marco Santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Icon Orlando offers special packages for dad on Father's Day weekend," 12 June 2018 That top billing belongs to The National, Feist, Father John Misty, the Breeders, Future Islands. — Carol Motsinger, Cincinnati.com, "'Cincinnati has such a charmed beautiful feeling to it'," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'top billing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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