top billing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of top billing
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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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
But while deserving of top billing, Renegade is hardly a standout, especially after he drew the No. 1 post position, considered a disadvantage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
As an author, I was willing to let other people amend my work just so long as my name always got top billing.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams
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