Synonyms

billed

American

[bild] / bɪld /

adjective

having a bill or beak, especially one of a specified kind, shape, color, etc. (usually used in combination).

a yellow-billed magpie.

Other Word Forms

unbilled adjective

Etymology

Origin of billed

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; bill ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

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MGM’s classic 1939 adaptation starring Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon was billed as “The Greatest Love Story of All Time . . . Or Any Time!” a pronouncement that the trailer for the new film echoes.

From Salon

South Africa are being billed as strong contenders to meet India in the final in Ahmedabad on March 8.

From Barron's

Approved for construction in 2019, it was billed as a state-of-the-art venue worthy of Manchester's rich musical legacy.

From BBC

It was billed as the answer to high-tech U.S. stealth fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The high cost of undergrounding has become a contentious issue in Sacramento because, under state rules, most or all of it is billed to all customers of the utility.

From Los Angeles Times

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