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Recent Examples of playbill
The sweet post featured a photo of the costars backstage followed by throwback pictures of the two of them and one snap of Armitage, 16, holding up the show’s playbill.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Dec. 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
In a variety of photos, fans get a glimpse at the Broadway star looking gorgeous on opening night, the ladies posing with Beyoncé’s mom (Tina Knowles) and holding each other’s hands, the Broadway production’s playbill, stage shots from the the theater and more.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The playbill quotes from the dictionary definition of lynching and excerptsa New York Times editorial on the injustice of the Michael Stewart case.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Dec. 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
In a variety of photos, fans get a glimpse at the Broadway star looking gorgeous on opening night, the ladies posing with Beyoncé’s mom (Tina Knowles) and holding each other’s hands, the Broadway production’s playbill, stage shots from the the theater and more.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The playbill quotes from the dictionary definition of lynching and excerptsa New York Times editorial on the injustice of the Michael Stewart case.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playbill
Noun
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Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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An anonymous handbill from 1837, later attributed to Lincoln, represents the young politician’s foray into Illinois state politics.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No one compromised frequent flyer accounts or passwords.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The new measures apply to all flyers, even those who haven’t been approved for pre-check.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The cost to join Hogsett's committee of supporters ranged between $2,500 and $10,000 per year, according to the event flier.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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After Ryder the dog went missing over the Fourth of July holiday two years ago — getting out of his backyard as neighbors fired off loud bottle rockets and fireworks — Debbie Ferris made fliers, posted on online rescue sites and went door-to-door in her Las Vegas neighborhood.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Both the 11-month-old and the Rhode founder were featured heavily in promotional photos that circulated in the hours leading up to Swag, with the whole family appearing on the billboard shared by Justin on Instagram.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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The singer announced the surprise album less than 12 hours before its release, with billboards and a flurry of Instagram posts signaling its arrival.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Big Oil will get $18 billion in new handouts while wind and solar programs will be gutted by additional taxes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Since Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza on May 19, the U.N. says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid handouts.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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“Playbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playbill. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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