top billing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of top billing
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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But even amid so much star quality, Lionel Messi still took top billing.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
If Wall Street were Hollywood, SpaceX’s initial public offering would get top billing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Sports is expected to get top billing at this week’s upfront presentations, a must-buy for brands because of its massive scale for live audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The baseballs got top billing in the wide-ranging auction that included 579 items, but a Lou Gehrig game-worn jersey sold for well more than the three balls combined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
I tell her top billing," Oil Pocket agreed, "plenty ads, plenty publicity, whole show built around her.
From At the Post by Gold, H. L. (Horace Leonard)
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