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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
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The laws were billed as a way for conservatives to fight back against Big Tech.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
More: Republicans take up votes on transgender youth bills.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Crunching some numbers, that’s a seventh of the total $175 billion cost the White House administration has billed for the project — whose overall expense and viability lawmakers and analysts have repeatedly questioned — in a short stretch.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The laws were billed as a way for conservatives to fight back against Big Tech.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
Trump’s bill could remove social safety nets in a way that could greatly impact women.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
More: Republicans take up votes on transgender youth bills.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
Verb
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Some students marched right up to Aggie and Maggie to try to pet them.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Another image showed the singer riding a horse while pointing the camera down at her husband, who was petting it.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Marilyn Manson made a short, virtual appearance at what was advertised as Ozzy Osbourne's final show with Black Sabbath.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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Harmon’s lateral agility and strong hands were as advertised during the offseason, but that was just football in shorts.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Key features include a Payments Agent that predicts late payments, automates invoicing, and helps businesses get paid up to 5 days faster.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The firm has invoiced the city for millions of dollars in legal fees relating to the Miami Freedom Park stadium project and a lawsuit filed by a pair of Little Havana businessmen against Carollo, according to public records.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 May 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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The Romans, for instance, promulgated laws that prohibited a debtor from transferring away assets so as to cheat creditors, and these Roman laws were the basis of the fraudulent transfers laws found in Anglo-American law.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The legislation also includes two bills previously passed by the House that seek to limit regulatory power, giving either Congress the power to strike down regulations promulgated by agencies.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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At the end of her first unschooling year, Bogart took a step back from her kids to assess their progress.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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The police chief also said the public should not be worried about their privacy, with the department having already assessed such concerns in previous uses of drones.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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Those who did touch reported sleeping back to back (19.6%), having some contact, like touching an arm or leg (23.1%), spooning (13.3%), intertwining (4.2%) and sleeping face to face (3.5%).—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Reheat pulled pork and spoon over grits or polenta, or tuck into pork tacos, Carolina pulled pork sandwiches, or quesadillas al Pastor for a satisfying filling.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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In fact, research published in Harvard Business Review shows that leaders who openly express uncertainty and reveal imperfections foster greater trust, loyalty, and emotional connection with their audiences and teams.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In an interview with People, published July 12, Katie Gaudreau and Joyce opened up about the special, yet emotional day that was filled with grief and love.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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