top billing

noun

1
: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
2
: the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name

Examples of top billing in a Sentence

despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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They're listed first on the daily schedule and typically get top billing. Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Heart Eyes is your first top billing in a major studio movie. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025 The Tigers continue to beat who’s in front of them, have asserted themselves near the top of the SEC, and have a shot to take top billing. Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Other top billings include Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, and Dave Matthews and John Mayer (who will perform together for the first time). August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top billing

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of top billing was in 1924

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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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