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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
why is the electric bill so high this month?
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as in notes
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 posters
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
posted a bill advertising the new play
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as in expenses
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 laws
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 bills
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Gauging the personal pain that's hitting those buried by credit card debt and other bills often amounts to absolute disbelief over today's incredibly high interest rates.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Pay the bills As reported by the Sentinel’s Ryan Gillespie, the high-handedness came to a head last week.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The Fugitive Slave Act was part of a larger set of bills known collectively as the Compromise of 1850, which sought to balance, ever so delicately, the political interests of the North and the South on the question of slavery.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, nearly 426,000 Connecticut families can’t afford their energy bills.
—Kendall Keelen, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Legal bills As her campaign income went down, her spending on legal expenses has gone up.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Patrick, a former state senator and conservative talk radio host from Houston, has held the lieutenant governor’s office for 10 years, wielding enormous control over the legislative agenda and the fate of bills in the Texas Senate.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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The bills include provisions to encourage states and local governments to adopt more pro-housing land use and zoning policies, encouraging them to boost their housing productions.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Gauging the personal pain that's hitting those buried by credit card debt and other bills often amounts to absolute disbelief over today's incredibly high interest rates.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Pay the bills As reported by the Sentinel’s Ryan Gillespie, the high-handedness came to a head last week.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The Fugitive Slave Act was part of a larger set of bills known collectively as the Compromise of 1850, which sought to balance, ever so delicately, the political interests of the North and the South on the question of slavery.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, nearly 426,000 Connecticut families can’t afford their energy bills.
—Kendall Keelen, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Legal bills As her campaign income went down, her spending on legal expenses has gone up.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Patrick, a former state senator and conservative talk radio host from Houston, has held the lieutenant governor’s office for 10 years, wielding enormous control over the legislative agenda and the fate of bills in the Texas Senate.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
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Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Participants dress head-to-toe in pink tutus and wigs, pets sport pink ribbons, and there’s even a Pink Soup Parade, complete with stilt walkers, marching bands, and dancers.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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Figure skating fans rooting for Sabaté to skate as a Minion might assume that since NBCUniversal broadcasts the Winter Olympics in the US, the company would be more amenable to having the Minions, stars of one of its successful franchises, appear on ice.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Macy’s has renewed its deal with NBC, which broadcasts the event, for an undisclosed multiple of the previous rate.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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As the city's beloved staple of outdoor theater announces its 66th season of productions, Matt Wallace, producing artistic director of Kentucky Shakespeare, reminds the community of how the program has grown into more than simply a night of theater.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Close-up Photographer of the Year announces 2025 winner A trippy image of a coral, a huge swarm of mayflies and a ravenous spider were among the winners of the Close-up Photographer of the Year award.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The listing advertises that the 805-square-foot guest house can sleep up to 14 people.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many of the women were invited by Greenberg, who found them through a dating web site that advertises itself as a venue for older men to meet younger women, according to court records.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Athleta is one that rarely discounts everything, which is why its 25 percent off sitewide winter sale should be on your radar to score built-to-last travel pants.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler publishes at least 6 issues per year.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The following month, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Huntington Beach resident Mark Bixby, who publishes the Surf City Sentinel Facebook page, filed separate lawsuits against the city to block the implementation of the measure.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet seldom is heard a discouraging word when Darnold assesses what happened in New York, Carolina, San Francisco, or Minnesota.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The clip, shared by Sarah Ingle (@saraheingle), a dedicated dog fosterer, shows seven-month-old Cookie Crisps nestled in her arms while Ingle gently pats her bottom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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