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as in statement
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 poster
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place posted a bill advertising the new play

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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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bill

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noun (2)

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as in mouth
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering parrots have very strong bills so they can break open nuts

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as in brim
the projecting front part of a hat or cap the hat was blue, but the bill was red

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verb

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Recent Examples of bill
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
There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 However, the bill will block the citizenry from a digital version of the safest form of money. Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bill
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Verb
  • Don’t attempt to sneakily pet it.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The clip shows Britt going to pet Roger, who appears dazed in his unfamiliar surroundings.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • America is the land of the free, home of the brave—and one of only two nations in the world that allows the pharmaceutical industry to advertise drugs directly to consumers.
    Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D., MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Shein line will not be advertised in Pimkie physical stores, and vice versa, Halassi said.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Global markets are also assessing the Fed's decision to cut its benchmark overnight lending rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The second, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p), focuses on APIs more commonly used for game development to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Add the white rice to a bowl and spoon the tuna mixture on top.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His obituary had also not yet been published by the funeral home.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The study is published in the journal Science.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Amazon typically discounts Apple AirPods, Dyson vacuums, Le Creuset cookware, Coach bags, Lego sets, and more coveted goodies.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy seemed to discount the Ravens' secondary despite the group being comprised of multiple first-round draft picks.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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