billed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of billed
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at bill 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Ward immediately suggested an all-star baseball exhibition game, with its players selected by fan voting, to be billed as the Game of the Century.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Instead, prosecutors said, “Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were never provided or were provided only for cosmetic purposes.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Instead, it was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was there “strictly in his personal capacity” for what was billed as “a policy discussion.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The meeting, billed as a "showdown" by British media, lasted less than 20 minutes and he left without commenting.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Mr. Fukida, a leathery old farmer in overalls and a billed cap, answered in English that was too precise, too perfect.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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