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Recent Examples of playbill
Arnold played the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol, according to the Citadel’s playbill.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
Each vintage the back labels are different, and resemble traditional circus tickets and playbills, containing creative and humorous messages that harken to the olden days of wonder and spectacle.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
According to a Citadel Theatre playbill, Arnold played the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in the show, which runs till Christmas Eve.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Destiny's Child top 10 music videos, ranked Beyoncé also posed with a playbill in a photo with her mom and Rowland (which was hilariously included twice, with the first iteration cropping out the other two women).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
Each vintage the back labels are different, and resemble traditional circus tickets and playbills, containing creative and humorous messages that harken to the olden days of wonder and spectacle.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
According to a Citadel Theatre playbill, Arnold played the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in the show, which runs till Christmas Eve.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Destiny's Child top 10 music videos, ranked Beyoncé also posed with a playbill in a photo with her mom and Rowland (which was hilariously included twice, with the first iteration cropping out the other two women).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playbill
Noun
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Its only adornment was a framed picture of Mazen, the same one that had been on the handbills.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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An ordinance prohibiting the distribution of handbills or solicitation on private property before sunrise or after sunset — or 7 p.m., whichever is later.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The filmmakers embrace the Errol Morris style of re-creation, using high-impact inserts — flashing lights, beating drums, a faceless student tearing open a box of flyers — to evoke the excitement of that night from a deaf POV.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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As per the flyer for the musical trek, The Weeknd, along with Playboi Carti and special guest Mike Dean, will bring the experience to over 20 cities across North America beginning on May 9 in Phoenix, AZ.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Reports of fliers connected to the Klan have popped up across Indiana and Ohio.—
Alexandra E. Petri,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Pittsburgh’s solution was to take fliers on two veteran quarterbacks in Wilson and Fields.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There will also be a billboard at Bleecker and Lafayette Streets, and subway toppers on Prince Street.—
David Moin,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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The billboards are also on I-435 and I-70 on both sides of the Missouri/Kansas border and on I-635 in Kansas and I-29 in Missouri.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The authorities have at times acknowledged those demands, such as in their promises to combat wage arrears for migrant workers, or provide holiday handouts to homeless people or people with disabilities.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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To support the economy, authorities might introduce more fiscal stimulus measures, including potentially setting aside 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) to boost social welfare spending and give cash handouts to families with children, according to Hutong Research’s Guo.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Playbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playbill. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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