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as in dollar
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 fee
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 law
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 bill
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The hospital association still objects to the part of the bill that would require the private guardian to meet with the hospital patient prior to accepting the appointment, citing concerns that such a requirement may slow the process as well as timing issues concerning medical consent.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Santeiro, 63, of Miami Lakes, was found guilty in March 2022 of nine counts of healthcare fraud, including conspiring with others to bill $112 million to private insurers for detox services that were never provided or were medically unnecessary at two substance-abuse facilities in Broward County.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Signaling their cue, Congress immediately proposed a bill to completely fund the $400 million price tag.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The hospital association still objects to the part of the bill that would require the private guardian to meet with the hospital patient prior to accepting the appointment, citing concerns that such a requirement may slow the process as well as timing issues concerning medical consent.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Verb
The city will bill the owners for the cleanup work, and if the owners still do not respond, the city can legally seize the property.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Santeiro, 63, of Miami Lakes, was found guilty in March 2022 of nine counts of healthcare fraud, including conspiring with others to bill $112 million to private insurers for detox services that were never provided or were medically unnecessary at two substance-abuse facilities in Broward County.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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In a follow-up post, Kate and William shared a video of Charlotte, which featured clips of her petting dogs and playing outdoors.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Resulting from collaboration between policymakers, advocates, and law enforcement, the Act achieved its goals, reducing the number of unwanted captive big cats, shutting down cub-petting operations, and enhancing the safety of communities.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Howe has taken a leadership role in the industry on responsible gaming, refusing to advertise in college stadiums or do name, image and likeness, or NIL, deals with college athletes.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleged that Apple falsely advertised AI enhancements to its iPhone 16, which was announced in September 2024.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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With adoption of the agreement, San Diego will invoice Poway retroactively and will resume standard calendar-year billing cycles, with payments due March 15 each year beginning in 2026.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The city’s real estate department invoiced the developer for the remaining $10 million payment days later, according to an internal report.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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These structures provide support to your back and neck and help improve your overall posture.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican’s 2023 declaration allowing an informal blessing, promulgated with virtually no consultation outside the Vatican, sharply divided the church, with African bishops delivering a continent-wide dissent and refusing to implement it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The congresswoman asked lawmakers to assess the situation and develop a repatriation plan by the end of the day on May 7.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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If Lively’s bid is granted, the court will schedule proceedings to assess the reputational fallout that flowed from Baldoni’s lawsuit.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Kids can pour and stir the salts, count out drops of essential oil and help spoon the mixture into small glass jars.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Open up one of the apricots slightly and spoon between about one teaspoon of the cheese mixture inside of it.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Along with the launch of its chatbot for clinicians last month, OpenAI also published a wish list that the company described as a blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change the broader health care system.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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