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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
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
In 2021, TeamHealth agreed to pay $48 million to settle a lawsuit in which two former employees alleged the company routinely billed for nonexistent doctor examinations and critical care services.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The land corridor running through Armenia's Syunik province and bordering Iran's northern East Azerbaijan province is billed by the United States as a chance to boost regional trade and economic integration.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
In 2021, TeamHealth agreed to pay $48 million to settle a lawsuit in which two former employees alleged the company routinely billed for nonexistent doctor examinations and critical care services.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
The students in the club participated in National History Day, a competition where students present a topic of their interest, and the YMCA Youth and Government Program’s Model Legislative Session, where students debate bills at the Arizona Capitol.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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Ackerman Family Farms opens to the public every festival season, offering baby goats for petting and decorative pumpkins for purchase.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Holy Father toured the project grounds, fed fish, petted horses and celebrated a liturgy for the program’s students, workers and their families.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Seattle’s defense was mostly as advertised.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kalshi has advertised its sports prediction markets on social media this month using NFL and NFL Players Association imagery without consent, while Polymarket has shared some of the league’s markings in its app without permission.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 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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Maggie had been necked to a younger dog named Barney.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Those include promulgating legislation, appointing state officials, presiding over the High Council of the Judiciary, granting pardons, commuting sentences and bestowing honors.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 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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Asia-Pacific markets meanwhile rose overnight, as investors assessed August inflation data out of China.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of us who are raised on or reformed by incomparable low-and-slow Southern pork barbecue appreciate cabbage slaw as a classic accompaniment, whether spooned onto our plate (AKA our tray) or inside a sandwich bun.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Developing financial intimacy with friends is lower stakes than with a romantic partner, but that shouldn’t discount its importance.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is not to discount the value in making one’s peace with failure.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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