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noun (1)

plural of bill
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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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bills

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noun (2)

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

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bills

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bill
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as in pets

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as in broadcasts

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as in invoices

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Recent Examples of bills
Noun
The veto came on the last day Newsom could sign or reject bills that passed this year. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Homeowners shouldn’t get stuck with higher electricity bills while data centers get tax breaks. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 As costs rise, Jenks expects utilities to disconnect more households because people won't be able to afford their bills. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 In addition, Warner board members separately agreed to pay Zaslav’s tax bills, which could approach $330 million. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 According to a Washington Post analysis, the Democratic 115th Congress (2017 through 2018) passed the most bills into law at 580. — Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Overnight, the winner of November’s election will have the authority to set the state budget, draft legislation, veto bills, and greenlight or kill lawmakers’ pet projects. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
  1. statements
  2. notes
  3. posters
  4. expenses
  5. laws
  6. mouths
  7. brims
  8. pets
Noun
  • In court statements in the Kuvshynovs' suit, Fox acknowledges the tragedy of the deaths of Kuvshynova and Zakrzewski.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The lawyers for three of the men named in Doe’s lawsuit have since issued statements denying wrongdoing.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of statements
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  • And his relatives in turn gave notes to the actors playing their younger selves and were encouraged to interrogate Ba as his coming-of-age story was dramatized.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That figure includes vendor notes and up to $64 million in earnout payments tied to Obagi’s future performance.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
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  • One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • John Coleman, legislative counsel for the group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, flagged the bill’s subpoena provisions, which would let a court order platforms to identify anonymous posters.
    — Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of posters
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  • In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of expenses
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  • Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of laws
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  • Machado, Daniela and Julia, Lew said, all had white foamy fluid coming out of their mouths and noses.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Several parody videos of people shoveling dessert into their mouths also circulated on social media.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of mouths
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  • The replica—known as Tennessee Mountain Home—brims with personalized details, from a calendar with Dolly’s birthday marked, to the magazine-and-newspaper wallpaper that once decorated the interior of the original property.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of brims
Verb
  • If a bobcat enters your residence, officials advise people to move themselves and pets away from the area and call 911.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the social media post, the 90-year-old enthusiastically cuddles the pup and pets her softly.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pets

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“Bills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bills. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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