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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
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In contrast to how things worked during previous government shutdowns, said Klocek, nonprofits aren’t able to bill the federal government for services rendered right now.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ederheimer further explained that the bill could have a negative impact on victims and their families regarding accountability for violent offenders.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
That person urged her to bill the company for all the costs associated with the website.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In contrast to how things worked during previous government shutdowns, said Klocek, nonprofits aren’t able to bill the federal government for services rendered right now.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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His dog would lay down and Alex would sit with him and pet him for long periods of time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is the couch kid and/or pet friendly?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creators advertise their own products on the social media app, driving users to a storefront hosted on TikTok; the platform then earns a commission from sales.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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But when systems are compromised, businesses can lose the ability to invoice, process payments or access funds.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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If a property owner chooses to contract the city to replace their lead pipes, the city can invoice the property owner directly, or the property owner can opt to pay the bill through their property taxes over a 15-year period, Pauly said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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Maggie had been necked to a younger dog named Barney.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Companies big and small are jumping into the business, a trend that likely will accelerate now that the SAG-AFTRA actors union has promulgated a model contract for such projects with budgets less than $300,000.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Regulations promulgated under the INA track the statute.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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Madinah has taken a pioneering step by assessing SDG indicators at the neighborhood level through The Atlas of Sustainable Development in Al Madinah Neighborhoods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The juvenile mountain lion was taken to a local veterinarian to be assessed, Cort Klopping, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said Wednesday afternoon.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Don’t skip spooning off excess grease after cooking the meat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Just slice, spoon on a little mustard, and dinner’s done.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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And in a scientific article that was just published in late 2025, it was incidentally caught during a recreational fishing trip off the coast of northwestern Africa.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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