top billing
noun
1
: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
2
: the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name
Examples of top billing in a Sentence
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
Recent Examples on the Web
While what’s old is new again for NBC, one thing that was starkly missing from the presentation — which gave a feature film (Wicked) the top billing — was a focus on its linear networks.
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Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Liu starred in the 2000 blockbuster Charlie's Angels, getting top billing alongside Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Former top political adviser for former President Donald Trump Steve Bannon and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sunday evening had top billing at a rally for a Texas state representative candidate in Bartonville.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
And Osaka has top billing among the three former No. 1-ranked, former Australian Open champions returning to Melbourne Park for their first time as moms.
—John Pye, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2024
The festival will return to Grant Park, Aug. 1 through 4.
Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex have also earned top billing this year, with Skrillex returning to the festival for the first time in 10 years and Stray Kids making their U.S. Lollapalooza debut.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
The red rose takes top billing as the symbol of beauty and love.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
But there’s a new magician in town this week, and he’s taken top billing in Sin City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Liu starred in the 2000 blockbuster Charlie's Angels, getting top billing alongside Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Former top political adviser for former President Donald Trump Steve Bannon and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sunday evening had top billing at a rally for a Texas state representative candidate in Bartonville.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
And Osaka has top billing among the three former No. 1-ranked, former Australian Open champions returning to Melbourne Park for their first time as moms.
—John Pye, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2024
The festival will return to Grant Park, Aug. 1 through 4.
Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex have also earned top billing this year, with Skrillex returning to the festival for the first time in 10 years and Stray Kids making their U.S. Lollapalooza debut.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
The red rose takes top billing as the symbol of beauty and love.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
But there’s a new magician in town this week, and he’s taken top billing in Sin City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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