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The sweet post featured a photo of the costars backstage followed by throwback pictures of the two of them and one snap of Armitage, 16, holding up the show’s playbill.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Destiny's Child top 10 music videos, ranked Beyoncé also posed with a playbill in a photo with her mom and Rowland (which was hilariously included twice, with the first iteration cropping out the other two women).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
In a variety of photos, fans get a glimpse at the Broadway star looking gorgeous on opening night, the ladies posing with Beyoncé’s mom (Tina Knowles) and holding each other’s hands, the Broadway production’s playbill, stage shots from the the theater and more.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The playbill quotes from the dictionary definition of lynching and excerptsa New York Times editorial on the injustice of the Michael Stewart case.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Destiny's Child top 10 music videos, ranked Beyoncé also posed with a playbill in a photo with her mom and Rowland (which was hilariously included twice, with the first iteration cropping out the other two women).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
In a variety of photos, fans get a glimpse at the Broadway star looking gorgeous on opening night, the ladies posing with Beyoncé’s mom (Tina Knowles) and holding each other’s hands, the Broadway production’s playbill, stage shots from the the theater and more.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The playbill quotes from the dictionary definition of lynching and excerptsa New York Times editorial on the injustice of the Michael Stewart case.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playbill
Noun
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Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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An anonymous handbill from 1837, later attributed to Lincoln, represents the young politician’s foray into Illinois state politics.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The group's search efforts will include canvassing neighborhoods where the teens were last seen and believed to be headed, distributing flyers and gathering tip information.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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This includes participating in campus protests and distributing materials, such as flyers.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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As a frequent flier, the most important part of my travel outfits is my footwear.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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All the affected homeowners allegedly were sent a six-page flier with the details of the new plan and a protest form on page 6 that could be cut out, filled in and snail-mailed to the city clerk’s office.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This world is competitive: OnlyFans models have turned to inventive marketing methods like buying up billboard space across the country to promote their accounts or going on rage-bait podcasts in the hopes that a clip featuring their face might go viral.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Cars from all ten teams were lined up on a grey carpet under LED billboards and visitors crowded onto bleachers to watch gawk at the stars, the takeover of an iconic American location (albeit one filled with European tourists) a metaphor for the sport’s hopes.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Most importantly, don't expect a handout, says Paul.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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In this handout image provided by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a state television broadcast on June 18, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Playbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playbill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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