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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
William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Almost every state, since 2015, has considered multiple time zone bills, but none of significance passed until 2018, when Florida became the first state to enact legislation to permanently observe DST, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
It is being billed as one of the most ambition local productions to be shot in Dubai and wider Emirati region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This bill, which would take effect as early as July this year, came just days after Ingoglia filed both a bill and joint resolution aimed at raising the state's homestead exemption limit.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Almost every state, since 2015, has considered multiple time zone bills, but none of significance passed until 2018, when Florida became the first state to enact legislation to permanently observe DST, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
When searching the home, detectives found a gun billed to Dennis that matched the bullet fragments and shell casings found in and around the Civic, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
It is being billed as one of the most ambition local productions to be shot in Dubai and wider Emirati region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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Cats can be great companions for people with depression or anxiety, and even the mere act of petting a cat or dog can significantly reduce stress.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes all seems fine as an owner pets their cat on the couch.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just to give one small example: early on in the movie Bernice, who spends most of the story bedridden watching shopping channels, spots a hideous piece of clothing being advertised on television.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Monday morning, signs began springing up outside participating delis advertising the fake egg options, like a bacon, egg and cheese.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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My primary revenue streams include [list current income sources, e.g., coaching, digital products, memberships, courses, speaking, sponsorships, etc.], and my clients typically pay [upfront, on retainer, invoiced with X-day terms, etc.].—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is the federal government having already allocated, authorized, awarded, invoiced, and paid $85 million to the city of New York, and then Elon Musk with no legal authority seizing it back from the City of New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 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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If a long flight is on your travel itinerary, scoop up this double-support neck pillow (discounted down to $60) and say goodbye to neck pain and jet lag.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Dec. 2024
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The Marquess of Queensberry rules for boxing, 12 dictum which (among other changes) separated fighters by weight class and mandated the use of padded gloves, were promulgated in 1867.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although Allen is best known for promulgating a certain set of character types in his classic films, his own bookish worrywart or Diane Keaton’s moodily anxious beauty, he also must be credited for seeing the comic possibilities of the altogether less agitated and more grounded Roberts.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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The group has dispatched crews to assess damage to homes and distributed checks between $800 to $12,000 for preliminary repairs and rent.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Teague said at a Chico City Council meeting in early February that the process of assessing the damage and planning for what’s left of the mansion could take years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the food is certainly pretty on the eyes — nature’s colors spooned, dolloped or dusted on stunning ceramics.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2025
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Divide rice among shallow bowls and spoon tofu mixture over; top with more sesame seeds and some pieces of dark green stalks of a green onion.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
10 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published on Refinery29 UK.—
Mica Ricketts,
refinery29.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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