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Recent Examples of playbill
In recent years, Burghardt wrote the Village Theatre’s playbill copy and publicity copy, Dolnics said.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
George Clooney, who is currently in a run of Good Night, and Good Luck, signed playbills at the stage door wearing a white Bronx Zoo cap.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The Musical on Broadway at The Broadhurst Theatre in N.Y.C. on April 5.
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Effortlessly Chic
Jennifer Lopez holds a playbill backstage at the new musical Buena Vista Social Club at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City on April 5.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
He was still listed in the Bushnell playbill on Tuesday, but an insert page in that playbill announced that Jonah Barricklo, Almeida’s understudy, is now Peter Pan.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
George Clooney, who is currently in a run of Good Night, and Good Luck, signed playbills at the stage door wearing a white Bronx Zoo cap.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The Musical on Broadway at The Broadhurst Theatre in N.Y.C. on April 5.
31 of 120
Effortlessly Chic
Jennifer Lopez holds a playbill backstage at the new musical Buena Vista Social Club at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City on April 5.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
He was still listed in the Bushnell playbill on Tuesday, but an insert page in that playbill announced that Jonah Barricklo, Almeida’s understudy, is now Peter Pan.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playbill
Noun
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Tools, such as pliers, wrenches, hammers, screw drivers, etc. Pamphlets, flyers, handbills, etc.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pamphlets, flyers and handbills unless approved by management.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Last year when business was slow in the restaurant industry, Franks promoted business the old fashioned way personally handing out flyers to hundreds of people at Connecticut summer events.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One morning Gu opened her blinds in a Beijing hotel and saw her likeness on five or so billboards outside.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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It will be featured on the Times Square LED billboard in New York.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And maybe a small cash handout that helps a meager few.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Universal child care is not a handout.—
Liam Stanton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Playbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playbill. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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