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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
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
State Capitol news in brief Senate rejects bill to up donation cap
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have increased the maximum contribution from a person to a county political...
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—arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
However, if the full $30,000 is billed, the Tarrant County taxpayers will have paid as much as $615,000 to defend the county and jailers in the case so far.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
France: The lower house of Parliament passed a bill that expands the definition of rape to include nonconsensual penetration.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
State Capitol news in brief Senate rejects bill to up donation cap
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have increased the maximum contribution from a person to a county political...
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—arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
One Turkish restaurant with three locations in the metro, Istanbul Café & Bakery, bills a döner sandwich on a baguette and a döner salad on its menu.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
However, if the full $30,000 is billed, the Tarrant County taxpayers will have paid as much as $615,000 to defend the county and jailers in the case so far.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bill
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How to pet a dragon — and cast a spell Beyond rides, Epic Universe provides a surprising amount of interactive elements and experiences that were first teased in the existing Harry Potter lands in their two previous Florida parks.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Near the big red barn and stables, toddlers were perched on a fence, petting mules.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Foreign currencies advertised in a window in Times Square, one of New York’s and the nation’s top tourist attractions, on March 28, 2025.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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The amendment also allows the secretary of Indiana’s Family and Social Services office to advertise or market participation in the Medicaid program.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Supply chain financing transactions from Wells Fargo showed a sharp uptick in invoicing out of China, which indicated an increase in pulling forward of freight ahead of tariffs.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Xero automates bookkeeping, invoicing, and expense tracking.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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Israel's Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying International Criminal Court arrest warrant Hungary signed the ICC's founding document in 1999 and ratified it in 2001, but the law has not been promulgated.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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That case, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, basically ended the ability of agencies like the EPA to promulgate rules Congress has not specifically authorized.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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Noland said the railroad is assessing fines as an incentive for the design/build contractor to finish its work as soon as possible.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea’s sale of their women’s team to themselves is still being assessed by the Premier League and will not count towards UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The celebrated entertainer spoons a layer of raspberry puree on a dessert plate, adds a thick slice of fresh coconut cake, and sprinkles on a handful of fresh raspberries.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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Carefully spoon out the thorny flower portions at the center of the artichoke, and pour in a bit of lemon juice to help prevent browning.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after the news published, Deadline reported that the core group of Huvane, Baum, Halls and Gelb have formed a new firm called Apex Public Relations.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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