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
The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2024
The festival will return to Grant Park, Aug. 1 through 4.
Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex have also earned top billing this year, with Skrillex returning to the festival for the first time in 10 years and Stray Kids making their U.S. Lollapalooza debut.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
The red rose takes top billing as the symbol of beauty and love.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
But there’s a new magician in town this week, and he’s taken top billing in Sin City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Amazon has gradually been integrating One Medical, giving it top billing on its homepage and offering smaller, temporary sales to Prime members, but tying a permanent health discount to Prime is a big step toward Amazon’s ambitious health goals.
—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
Although Xi is not formally in charge of proceedings at the Two Sessions, China’s most powerful leader in decades tends to make his presence known throughout the proceedings with comments that often get top billing in state media.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
On the right wing, a recent injury to Raphinha allowed Lamine Yamal to take top billing ahead of a new long-term partnership being agreed with Adidas.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
On March 14, Flo Milli takes top billing with additional performances from amapiano sensation Uncle Waffles, Ghanaian singer-rapper Black Sherif, L.A. rap duo Flyana Boss, and Afrobeats star Pheelz.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2024
The festival will return to Grant Park, Aug. 1 through 4.
Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex have also earned top billing this year, with Skrillex returning to the festival for the first time in 10 years and Stray Kids making their U.S. Lollapalooza debut.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
The red rose takes top billing as the symbol of beauty and love.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
But there’s a new magician in town this week, and he’s taken top billing in Sin City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Amazon has gradually been integrating One Medical, giving it top billing on its homepage and offering smaller, temporary sales to Prime members, but tying a permanent health discount to Prime is a big step toward Amazon’s ambitious health goals.
—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
Although Xi is not formally in charge of proceedings at the Two Sessions, China’s most powerful leader in decades tends to make his presence known throughout the proceedings with comments that often get top billing in state media.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
On the right wing, a recent injury to Raphinha allowed Lamine Yamal to take top billing ahead of a new long-term partnership being agreed with Adidas.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
On March 14, Flo Milli takes top billing with additional performances from amapiano sensation Uncle Waffles, Ghanaian singer-rapper Black Sherif, L.A. rap duo Flyana Boss, and Afrobeats star Pheelz.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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