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Recent Examples of playbill
In recent years, Burghardt wrote the Village Theatre’s playbill copy and publicity copy, Dolnics said.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
George Clooney, who is currently in a run of Good Night, and Good Luck, signed playbills at the stage door wearing a white Bronx Zoo cap.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The Musical on Broadway at The Broadhurst Theatre in N.Y.C. on April 5.
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Effortlessly Chic
Jennifer Lopez holds a playbill backstage at the new musical Buena Vista Social Club at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City on April 5.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
He was still listed in the Bushnell playbill on Tuesday, but an insert page in that playbill announced that Jonah Barricklo, Almeida’s understudy, is now Peter Pan.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
George Clooney, who is currently in a run of Good Night, and Good Luck, signed playbills at the stage door wearing a white Bronx Zoo cap.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The Musical on Broadway at The Broadhurst Theatre in N.Y.C. on April 5.
31 of 120
Effortlessly Chic
Jennifer Lopez holds a playbill backstage at the new musical Buena Vista Social Club at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City on April 5.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
He was still listed in the Bushnell playbill on Tuesday, but an insert page in that playbill announced that Jonah Barricklo, Almeida’s understudy, is now Peter Pan.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playbill
Noun
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This handbill intends to resolve confusion.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some Quakers responded by pragmatically going along with the thanksgiving days, while others distributed handbills attempting to explain to their neighbors that their objection was religious rather than political.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These hardside suitcases have earned stamps of approval from travel editors and frequent fliers for their longevity and ability to withstand rough handling—and prices start at $80.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This $15 million ad buy will reach Americans through television, social media, YouTube and billboards over the next few months.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Soon all the posters of İmamoğlu disappeared from Istanbul’s walls and billboards.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Again, not by giving a handout, but instead a big thank you for powering this economy for years on end.—
Mansoor Shams,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jabez Chakraborty Family handout CBS News New York spoke with Simran Thind, a Chakraborty family representative, and asked if the family thinks that the police officers' actions raised tensions at the time of the incident.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Playbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playbill. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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