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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
Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Flashback: President Reagan signed a bill marking the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Officials billed the temporary setup as a hub of resources, offering room for pets and shuttles to ferry people to work and appointments.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Arena, using the amused, self-teasing tone of someone looking down an itemized bill for maybe three billion dollars—JPMorgan declined to confirm that reported price—reflected on the travertine that surrounds the elevator banks.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Flashback: President Reagan signed a bill marking the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
Those who have already purchased a Gemini Workspace add-on will no longer be billed for it after Jan. 31.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Officials billed the temporary setup as a hub of resources, offering room for pets and shuttles to ferry people to work and appointments.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Other shots captured Vida’s love of animals, with one picture showing a young Vida holding a chameleon and another petting a horse.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nothing looks more precious than a rabbit bunny-hopping toward you across the floor, and petting luxuriously smooth rabbit fur is pure joy.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Last fall, when the remnants of a hurricane devastated part of North Carolina, nonprofits including Samaritan’s Purse, Americares and Convoy of Hope all advertised on Google search, trying to collect donations to help those affected by the storms.—
Nico Grant,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The first issue has just three advertisers, none of whom had previously advertised in print: Patou, Diptyque and Frédéric Malle. Leguay thinks luxury brands must pivot from their elevation strategy and pay closer attention to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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This new version will specifically address the requirements of B2B invoicing, introducing the necessary features to accommodate the more intricate demands of B2B transactions.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Starter plan includes unlimited estimates, invoices and bookkeeping records, invoicing through the Wave app, cash flow management and the ability to accept online payments.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
27 Nov. 2024
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If a long flight is on your travel itinerary, scoop up this double-support neck pillow (discounted down to $60) and say goodbye to neck pain and jet lag.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Dec. 2024
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Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2024
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The idea, most notably promulgated by animal rights activist and Princeton University bioethics professor Peter Singer, influenced Khawaja into further study.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday night, Americans were treated to a variety of spurious allegations promulgated by several former State Department employees who have made a vocation of insisting that no one will listen to them.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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Here are some names being batted around as the market starts to heat up and the Hurricanes assess their needs.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Regularly assess progress and address concerns constructively.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And take note, the dressing is also delicious spooned over roast chicken.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
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The episode ends with all of them spooning in bed together.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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This story was originally published April 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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