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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
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The franchise has also joined forces with environmental groups to oppose SB 811, a California bill that critics warn would loosen regulations governing California’s small handful of metal shredders.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These orders were then used to bill Medicare for equipment that recipients neither requested nor needed, exploiting the identities of hundreds of unsuspecting seniors.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Some, like Precious Brady-Davis, mentioned specific legislation activists say is holding women back — for example, a bill in Kansas that invalidated driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender Kansans and paves the way for further anti-transgender lawsuits, advocates say.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The franchise has also joined forces with environmental groups to oppose SB 811, a California bill that critics warn would loosen regulations governing California’s small handful of metal shredders.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
If the property still isn't cleared after that notice, the city will send a contractor to do the work and bill the owner an additional $75.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These orders were then used to bill Medicare for equipment that recipients neither requested nor needed, exploiting the identities of hundreds of unsuspecting seniors.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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Miller said RetrievAir’s goals include breaking down geographic barriers to pet adoption and expanding its flight network throughout North America and internationally.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces.—
Amy Corral,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Grand Theft Alvarado has been as good as advertised since his arrival in the Big Apple.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors showed her Facebook post advertising the event, which featured an aerial map of the property that labeled the area where protestors could legally gather.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gentry invoices Hanceville for his team’s overtime, but tensions are showing.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ariella Gutman, an attorney from Haber’s firm who is also representing the association, said the developer has continued invoicing for services, including those that have seemingly already been paid for.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 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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But every rule was promulgated under the threat of litigation and the teeth of the regulation relied on a law that was designed with a completely different purpose in mind.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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These models’ political biases could undermine educators’ ability to promulgate their school’s values.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Validating the framework A Unitree G1 humanoid robot was used for experiential training to assess the framework’s impact.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The refs by the way did not assess a technical foul to KU for trying to start six players since Williams waved the walkons off before the actual tip.—
Gary Bedore
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then spoon a delicious glaze over top—this recipe uses brown sugar, preserves, and whole-grain mustard.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then Shep leaps into bed with Austen, practically spooning him and draping his legs over the big muppet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Only 1 in 4 Americans approve of the strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey published on March 2.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her first tome in the series came out in 2015 and the most recent was published in 2021.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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