top billing

noun

: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising

: 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

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Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily. —

Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Bay Area pop-rock act Green Day is set to headline on Day 1 (May 23), while hitmaker Justin Timberlake and the increasingly popular Noah Kahan take top billing on Day 2 and Day 3, respectively. —

Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 Of all the things Trump talked about on the campaign trail, cybersecurity didn’t get top billing. —

Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 But in 2024, the rose once again has top billing in the world of perfume. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top billing