top billing

noun

Synonyms of top billingnext
1
: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
2
: the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name

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Examples of top billing in a Sentence

despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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Sharing top billing is Cézanne’s Tasse, verre et fruits, a still life painted around 1877 that features apples, a cup, and a glass arranged on a tabletop. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches get top billing here. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Dry complexions may get top billing here, but this lightweight overachiever plays just as nicely with combination, oily, acne-prone, and everything-in-between skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Summer may get top billing for vacations, but budget-conscious travelers may want to hold off until fall. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top billing

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of top billing was in 1924

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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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