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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
Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 25 Feb. 2025
Performers with autism will also be on the bill, including Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Romeo and film/tv composer John Frizzell, who Kristen and Stephen met at the 2023 Light Up The Blues event.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Commissioner Gary Bettman billed the 4 Nations featuring the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland as an appetizer for Milan.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Everytown also linked anti-trans violence to the political moment, noting that only two months into 2025, 584 anti-trans bills have been filed in statehouses across the country.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 25 Feb. 2025
Performers with autism will also be on the bill, including Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Romeo and film/tv composer John Frizzell, who Kristen and Stephen met at the 2023 Light Up The Blues event.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Another 9 percent was billed to commercial trucks, and 1 percent to buses and motorcycles.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Commissioner Gary Bettman billed the 4 Nations featuring the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland as an appetizer for Milan.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Sometimes all seems fine as an owner pets their cat on the couch.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The dogs are kept away from allergic patients and washed regularly to prevent germs from spreading, and people must wash their hands before and after petting them.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Research suggests that about 50% of products advertised to Black women contain these types of chemicals, compared with about 7% that are advertised to White women, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to Variety, the website had been advertising its typical selection of merchandise and athleisure wear on Sunday, but all of those items were removed and replaced with the swastika shirt shortly after the ad aired.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The man was invoiced for $28,080, the lawsuit said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 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
Verb
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Maggie had been necked to a younger dog named Barney.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Agency Heads shall also adhere to the Federal Hiring Plan that will be promulgated pursuant to Executive Order 14170 of January 20, 2025 (Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The theory of dark energy was first promulgated in 1998, 20 years before Roman’s death.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Consult legal counsel immediately to assess the situation and take decisive action, including legal recourse, to protect your reputation and hold offenders fully accountable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cosmonauts will also find biomedical tools to assess the effects of microgravity on blood circulation and immunity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Transfer braising liquid to a bowl; spoon over short ribs just before serving.—
Liz Mervosh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
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The claim: Image shows Trump post about Department of Education ‘developing a hybrid of the fork and spoon’ A Feb. 8 Threads post (direct link, archive link) appears to show a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, the ADL published a report detailing an increase in jihadist terrorist incidents nationwide, including several plots to cause mass casualties.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Sign up to receive its biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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