top billing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of top billing
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Latham & Watkins has said its top billing rate will exceed $3,000 an hour in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
While her claims failed to gain top billing on any of Fox News’ programming, Gabbard appeared on at least two Fox shows on Wednesday to tout her claims.
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025
Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025
The RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden, created by Monty Don, gave four-legged visitors rare top billing.
From BBC • May 19, 2025
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 Williams, Sam
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