Bill (Verb)
Meaning 1
Advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The new movie was billed as the summer's biggest blockbuster.
- She was billed as a rising star in the world of fashion.
- The rock band was billed as the main attraction for the night.
- He was billed as the featured speaker at the prestigious conference.
- The upcoming musical was billed as a spectacular production.
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Meaning 2
Demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The insurance company will bill me next week for my car repairs.
- The doctor's office will bill my insurance company for the surgery.
- We were billed for the extra services we didn't even use.
- The phone company can bill you for a late payment.
- The hospital will bill you separately for the medication you used during your stay.
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Meaning 3
Publicize or announce by placards.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The concert will be billed at the local theater next week with huge posters portraying the performers.
- The play was billed to be the most spectacular show the town had ever seen.
- Their comedy act was billed as sold out six days prior to the event.
- City council billed the upcoming street festival on various corners of the downtown area to attract more visitors.
- The travel agency billed the European tour package as a must-see experience of the year on huge highway signs.