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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
why is the electric bill so high this month?
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as in notes
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 posters
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
posted a bill advertising the new play
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as in expenses
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 laws
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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as in invoices
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Recent Examples of bills
Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, there are other bills this legislative session that are promising.
—Eshan Dosani, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, there are other bills this legislative session that are promising.
—Eshan Dosani, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Oak Lawn residents will not get a tax break on their grocery bills come year, despite the Illinois General Assembly repealing the state’s 1% tax.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The regulations were placed in an effort to conserve water and energy resources, as well as lower utility bills.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, there are other bills this legislative session that are promising.
—Eshan Dosani, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, there are other bills this legislative session that are promising.
—Eshan Dosani, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Oak Lawn residents will not get a tax break on their grocery bills come year, despite the Illinois General Assembly repealing the state’s 1% tax.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The regulations were placed in an effort to conserve water and energy resources, as well as lower utility bills.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
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As an annual tradition, since 2022, Drake has given away free chicken sandwiches on his birthday, and announces the giveaway to his approximately 144 million followers on Instagram.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In laying out plans for future years, Huang announces further iterations of the chip, like the Vera Ruben NVL144, named after a scientist working on dark matter.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The platform advertises and directs potential buyers to vendor groups on Telegram that offer everything from scam technology and money laundering to escort services and illicit goods.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, Tedford's X (formerly Twitter) account, which has not been updated since 2021, advertises her OnlyFans account.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Although Eisen may not be a host on Shuster’s podcast, What the Football publishes the video format of its episode on The Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic assesses a mixed bag from the summer trading for a club renowned for cute recruitment.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Or if longterm commitment isn’t really your thing, there are plenty of DIY almond press-on nails to choose from, which makes nail designs like chrome nails, french nails, and aura nails a breeze.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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As a puzzler, Lok really nails the balance of challenge and scale, giving you bite-sized problems that still feel good to solve.—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Bills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bills. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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