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billing

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verb

present participle of bill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of billing
Noun
The Dodgers, meanwhile, finally lived up to their billing in September, finishing the season with 15 wins in their last 20 games. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 Unfortunately for the team and the player, Johnson was never able to live up to his draft billing. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025 The nation’s medical billing setup is already prone to errors due to its complexity, according to Barak Richman, a law professor at George Washington University and a senior scholar at Stanford Medicine who has studied medical debt collection practices in several states. Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, the actors branch decides and Focus has to be careful not to risk being accused of category fraud for a performance with equal billing to co-star Jessie Buckley, who admittedly carries the emotional weight of the film. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for billing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billing
Noun
  • The analysis recorded all gambling messaging, such as logos on replica and training kits, stadiums, advertising boards and interview backdrops, with the Saturday evening game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City found to have an average of 22 adverts per minute.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Debates don’t always change the trajectory of the race, but candidates — particularly weeks out from an election — can benefit from a standout moment, which could offer fodder for late advertising, too.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bookish Gifts There’s nothing better than cuddling up with a good book.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The couple celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2025, and Kidman honored the occasion by posting a photo of them cuddling up together.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The filing accuses Day of not paying at least $850,000 to Evans, including money sourced via publishing advances from Kobalt and payments related to Day’s leading role in the Netflix horror film The Deliverance.
    Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From the Gullah Islands of the Carolinas to the coast of Nigeria, every savory taste carries a message, meaning, or legacy.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For the White House, the message was dire.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Four of the Patrollers whipped out their cellphones to photograph each passing vehicle, while Chiland managed the Peace Patrol’s Instagram account—a vital tool for broadcasting information and communicating with the public.
    Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Taiwanese cutter sailed parallel to their path about 29 nautical miles (33 miles) south of Pratas Island, repeatedly broadcasting warnings to leave the area, according to the statement.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Creator Morton comes into view immediately during our set visit standing with hands on hips, silently assessing the scene as actors run lines around a table.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Molly-Mae Hague soon emerges from a plume of hairspray — her signature blonde blowout expertly styled — ready to shoot a Christmas commercial for British beauty megastore LookFantastic.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • All Cornelius approved development (2,200 units, 340k sq ft commercial), if developed today, generates only $2M revenue before expenses, yet needs major infrastructure.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking.
    BJ Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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