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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
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Yet moved by the sense that the medical debts their neighbors faced were deeply unfair, members of Trinity Moravian, no matter their politics, rushed to write $25 or $50 checks to pay off the bills.
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Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 June 2026
In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The new data, compiled in April but showing coverage in February, represents the government's first official look at how people's inability to pay their first bills this year affected total enrollment.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Lawmakers in at least 26 states introduced more than 120 bills this year on PBMs, according to an Associated Press search using the bill-tracking software Plural, with about a quarter of the bills clearing at least one chamber.
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John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
All three bills passed the Legislature unanimously.
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Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
The new data, compiled in April but showing coverage in February, represents the government’s first official look at how people’s inability to pay their first bills this year affected total enrollment.
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Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
And although that means more money for public services at a time when costs are increasing, that also means many residents in Wyandotte County, which has the lowest median income in the metro, are struggling to keep up with their property tax bills.
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Sofi Zeman
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Yet moved by the sense that the medical debts their neighbors faced were deeply unfair, members of Trinity Moravian, no matter their politics, rushed to write $25 or $50 checks to pay off the bills.
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Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 June 2026
In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The new data, compiled in April but showing coverage in February, represents the government's first official look at how people's inability to pay their first bills this year affected total enrollment.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Lawmakers in at least 26 states introduced more than 120 bills this year on PBMs, according to an Associated Press search using the bill-tracking software Plural, with about a quarter of the bills clearing at least one chamber.
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John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
All three bills passed the Legislature unanimously.
—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
The new data, compiled in April but showing coverage in February, represents the government’s first official look at how people’s inability to pay their first bills this year affected total enrollment.
—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
And although that means more money for public services at a time when costs are increasing, that also means many residents in Wyandotte County, which has the lowest median income in the metro, are struggling to keep up with their property tax bills.
—
Sofi Zeman
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
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Two families of some of those on the deportation flight, who have used social media to find one another and share missing posters, told Reuters 12 people escaped the rubble on their own.
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Seeking to close a $12 billion budget shortfall last year, the governor hoped to cut over $750 million from the state’s payroll expenses in salaries and wages.
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Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Starting in the late 1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, several states enacted laws that required a date label on certain foods.
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The statement also said Blue Island police are focused on preventing crime, responding to emergencies and enforcing state and local laws, not federal immigration enforcement, as that’s the responsibility of federal agencies.
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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What righty Cade Cavalli shouted at Willson Contreras drifted into the Boston night, fading just beyond the field’s ears and scarcely repeated by the mouths of those who heard.
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.
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Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
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The heat will hit the elderly, children, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers and pets the hardest.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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