top billing
noun
1
: prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
2
: the position at the top of a theatrical bill usually featuring the star's name
Examples of top billing in a Sentence
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
Recent Examples on the Web
Both championship games get top billing on ESPN, with the women playing Sunday afternoon and the men competing for a championship on Memorial Day.
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Two title fights get top billing on the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view event.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Because the melon gets top billing, use sweet, tender (not mushy) fruit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The brand-name drugs’ homepages generally get top billing.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Two title fights get top billing on the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view event.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Because the melon gets top billing, use sweet, tender (not mushy) fruit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The brand-name drugs’ homepages generally get top billing.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for top billing
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20billing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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