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as in statements
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 notes
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 posters
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
posted a bill advertising the new play
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as in expenses
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 laws
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 bills
Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Neither have voted against contentious bills or held up votes on the floor.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The Senate will now consider a measure combining provisions of the bills.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
This year, Democrats have already unveiled a suite of bills that would give the state more say in authorizing vaccines, would grant it more authority to enforce workplace safety and would aim to better protect students with disabilities, among other legislation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
While those bills cleared the Senate they have not been heard in the House and likely won’t be, Perez said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
When a person dies, his or her relatives often rush to pay that person’s credit cards and other bills.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump can veto any bills sent to him and send them back to Congress, which can override his veto with a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the last decade, dozens of bills have been introduced in Congress seeking to make daylight saving time permanent.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.
—Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Neither have voted against contentious bills or held up votes on the floor.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The Senate will now consider a measure combining provisions of the bills.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
This year, Democrats have already unveiled a suite of bills that would give the state more say in authorizing vaccines, would grant it more authority to enforce workplace safety and would aim to better protect students with disabilities, among other legislation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
While those bills cleared the Senate they have not been heard in the House and likely won’t be, Perez said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
When a person dies, his or her relatives often rush to pay that person’s credit cards and other bills.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump can veto any bills sent to him and send them back to Congress, which can override his veto with a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the last decade, dozens of bills have been introduced in Congress seeking to make daylight saving time permanent.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
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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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Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Six companies, including a Milwaukee beef processor and the firm that broadcasts Milwaukee Bucks basketball games, filed February layoff notices affecting 418 Wisconsin workers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The church broadcasts its services to thousands each week.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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State Department announces charter flights Tuesday afternoon, the State Department announced charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Anthem advertises a 100% money-back guarantee for certain services, though exclusions may apply.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unitree, one of China’s leading robotic companies, currently advertises a base price of $13,500 (£10,000) for its G1 humanoid robot.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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Athleta is one that rarely discounts everything, which is why its 25 percent off sitewide winter sale should be on your radar to score built-to-last travel pants.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The agreement ends a long saga over ownership of the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the 171-year-old Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister paper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the state now publishes legislative data through a public application programming interface — essentially the tool that lets apps talk to each other.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The robot identifies the fire’s source remotely and assesses the situation before approaching the fire source and directly extinguishing the blaze.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Here is a quick glimpse at who could stay and who could go as Verbeek, a wild card among GMs who favors the unconventional, assesses his group ahead of the deadline.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the performance, the singer kneels down to hand Fox the award and pats his head before continuing on.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bills. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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