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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
Katherine Lemasters, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Texas Legislation billed as empowering parents will harm LGBTQ public school students, Democratic lawmakers said during a May 31 debate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
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Noun
Substance use treatment Colorado’s fentanyl bill did more than just increase penalties.
—Katherine Lemasters, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Verb
Posters billed the movie as a challenging drama of today’s juvenile violence, savvily marketing it to hell-raisers and handwringers alike.
Handy, who presides as a proudly pro-teen Boomer, is a clear-eyed critic who’s not about to buy into the panic himself.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Texas Legislation billed as empowering parents will harm LGBTQ public school students, Democratic lawmakers said during a May 31 debate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
Verb
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The delighted couple welcomed the dog and started petting her.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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While a young daughter eagerly petted the dog, her younger brother got close and then backed away.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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That’s the unspoken prize for pushing too far in meetings where curiosity is advertised but not welcomed.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Symptoms of infection include strange app marketplaces, disabled Play Protect settings or devices advertised as being unlocked or capable of free streaming.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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As of April this year, more than half of global trade is still invoiced in dollar terms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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This includes basic identification details (e.g., name, surname), contact information (e.g., email address, business correspondence), and data required for statutory accounting and legal compliance purposes (e.g., invoicing records and payment details).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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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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To prevent this from occurring, maintain proper posture—with your shoulders down and neck and back straight.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the ever-changing rules and backroom guidance promulgated by obscure international bureaucrats are of concern.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Federal law, as promulgated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, currently provides for tax credits of as high as $180 per ton of CO2 recovered and sequestered underground.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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If scientists do detect a potential signature of life, this approach can help assess if the environment where it is detected can actually support the type of life that leads to the signature detected.—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran was not actively pursuing a bomb.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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As the butter melts, tilt the skillet and baste the meatballs by spooning the butter over them.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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Remove from heat and spoon 2 Tbsp. into each muffin liner.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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The British Film Institute has published a new report into AI and, with it, a number of recommendations.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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In May 2025, Global Rights Compliance and The Reckoning Project, both non-governmental organizations, published a new report revealing unprecedented evidence exposing Russia’s systematic weaponization of information during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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