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
In Washington's Walla Walla Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon often gets top billing.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And, more broadly, country-level plans that lay out investable climate projects across different countries received top billing at different forums.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
The home has been featured in several publications, including Dwell, One Kindesign and Das Ideale Heim, a Swiss interior design magazine that gave the property top billing on its cover.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
On the game’s standard cover, Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney — one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season, who helped the Hurricanes tear through the Playoff to a national runner-up finish — earned top billing alongside Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy.
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David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And, more broadly, country-level plans that lay out investable climate projects across different countries received top billing at different forums.
—
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
The home has been featured in several publications, including Dwell, One Kindesign and Das Ideale Heim, a Swiss interior design magazine that gave the property top billing on its cover.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
On the game’s standard cover, Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney — one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season, who helped the Hurricanes tear through the Playoff to a national runner-up finish — earned top billing alongside Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy.
—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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