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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
Ranganath Taware, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Four months later, another fuel company billed about $280,000.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
In another clip, after dismissing a red-light violation for a bartender who was making $3.84 per hour, Caprio urged those watching the video not to duck out on their bills.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Understanding Revenue Assurance Revenue assurance refers to the set of processes and tools used to ensure that all revenue due to a business is correctly billed, collected and reported.
—Ranganath Taware, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Four months later, another fuel company billed about $280,000.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Democrats had already delayed the bill’s passage during hours of debate, pressing Republican Sen. Phil King, the measure’s sponsor, on the proposal’s legality, with many alleging that the redrawn districts violate the Voting Rights Act by diluting voters’ influence based on race.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
In another clip, after dismissing a red-light violation for a bartender who was making $3.84 per hour, Caprio urged those watching the video not to duck out on their bills.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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As the train headed toward its last stop, the crook leaned over, began petting Roc, unclasped his leash and took the dog without waking Williams, said the homeless man, who was later shown surveillance footage of the dastardly dognapping from inside the subway car.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fall is also prime time for family-friendly fun, with corn mazes, petting farms, and apple picking at local orchards.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Todd’s friend told police the party was advertised as having an open bar.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The site of one of the largest slave auctions is being advertised as prime real estate, WJCL in Savannah reports.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The audit also noted that Equus invoiced the county for more than $380,000 in labor charges from September 2024 through January of this year, despite the fact that the lodging program ended last June.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Davis invoiced the district nearly $172,000 in the first five months of this year.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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These structures provide support to your back and neck and help improve your overall posture.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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To prevent this from occurring, maintain proper posture—with your shoulders down and neck and back straight.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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That moment promulgated the peasant shoe into fashion territory—and opened the door for the many espadrille variants to come.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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Some meanwhile decide to profit from the answer by producing merchandise and products/services to highlight and promulgate the answer.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Admissions officers assess your extracurricular record with an eye to initiative and authenticity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the slate selection, the WFP held regular meetings with mayoral candidates, presenting data, building trust, and assessing commitment to collaboration.—
Theo Oshiro,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Place mozzarella between chicken; spoon on basil oil.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Katy Henriksen,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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That effect is exacerbated for women: Research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published in April 2023 found 21% more women face AI job automation than men, even though men outnumber women in the workforce.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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