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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
Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Voters are being inundated with glossy multi-page mailers touting Steyer’s environmental record, his work taking on corporations and President Trump, and his campaign promises to build 1 million new affordable homes in four years, cut electric bills by 25% and enact single-payer healthcare.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
UnitedHealthcare billed a trucking company, New England Motor Freight, $50,650 to process a single hospital bill.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The tenants were supposed to pay its overdue bills within five days after receiving a notice, but didn’t, according to the lawsuit.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Voters are being inundated with glossy multi-page mailers touting Steyer’s environmental record, his work taking on corporations and President Trump, and his campaign promises to build 1 million new affordable homes in four years, cut electric bills by 25% and enact single-payer healthcare.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Verb
The Spartans bill themselves as a cheaper, more intimate way for families to experience professional sports.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
UnitedHealthcare billed a trucking company, New England Motor Freight, $50,650 to process a single hospital bill.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis and resulted in rapid and overwhelming complications that led to Busch’s death, according to a statement his family released Saturday.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Radiant Industries is building a mass-production factory for portable microreactors in Oak Ridge as well, drawn by Tennessee’s skilled nuclear workforce and a state fund that has already disbursed tens of millions of dollars toward advanced nuclear development.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The poster for this year’s Cannes featured a promo shot from Thelma & Louise, which closed out the 1991 version of the festival.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Step into the gallery, and the Skirball’s exploration of the history of punk unfolds through photographs and posters of artists from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to Black Flag and the Bags, and magazines and zines such as Punk, Slash, Search & Destroy, and Kill Your Pets.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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There will be a hefty expansion fee the other owners charge a team that newly joins MLB.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Federation President Dan Reynolds referred to the new law when urging the district to provide a more favorable contract.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The ordinance also banned possession of automatic weapons, overriding a newly effective state law that allowed it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The distributor plans a moderate national expansion to about 375 screens (exact number still TBD) next week to let world of mouth percolate for the popular TIFF-premiering heist thriller by Daniel Roher about a piano tuner (up-and-comer Leo Woodall) who strays into safecracking.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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This recipe has more ingredients than that, but like any good casserole recipe, it’s made mostly of affordable pantry staples and can feed a lot of mouths without racking up the grocery bill.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Earlier this year at the Australian Open, Osaka walked on wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Feed pets indoors, remove birdseed, and avoid feeding squirrels.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Do not try to pet or feed the fawn, and keep children and pets at a safe distance.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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