top billing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of top billing
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The clash between Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo received top billing Monday night at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Though Jason and his Argonauts get top billing in the 1963 B-movie classic, it’s Ray Harryhausen’s sword-wielding troop of the undead that steal the show.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Limp Bizkit are Friday's headliners, Guns N' Roses are the top billing on Saturday and Linkin Park will close out the festival on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
If Wall Street were Hollywood, SpaceX’s initial public offering would get top billing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
The reports were getting to ATIC, but the green fireball activity was taking top billing and no comments went back to the Army about their little lights.
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt
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