as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a billet at one of the leading brokerage houses in New York
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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Recent Examples of billet
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Those two years — living with a billet family, working closely with goalie coach Kevin Reiter and competing alongside future NHL stars — became Oettinger’s introduction to USA Hockey and the foundation of his development.
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Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
27 Oct. 2024
The mercenaries billeted there scrawled graffiti across the frescoes.
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Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
30 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Layers of pillows and high-quality linens in subtle tones complete the dramatic yet restrained billet.
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Those two years — living with a billet family, working closely with goalie coach Kevin Reiter and competing alongside future NHL stars — became Oettinger’s introduction to USA Hockey and the foundation of his development.
—
Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
He was evacuated to the countryside and the family that he was billeted with was a tailoring family.
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James Powel,
USA TODAY,
27 Oct. 2024
The mercenaries billeted there scrawled graffiti across the frescoes.
—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Ohashi competed on the balance beam and floor exercise at Saturday’s competition, beginning her effort on beam.
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
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But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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The Department of Homeland Security is changing the guidelines for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its third World Cup match on Friday to accommodate extra time afforded to other countries in the tournament, an agency spokesperson said.
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Councilmember John Lee offered a similar argument, reading from a warning posted on the elections website in San Francisco, which allows noncitizens to vote in school board elections.
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Adopting and enforcing community rules is an important board responsibility.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Upon learning of the investigation, the district immediately placed him on administrative leave and subsequently terminated his employment.
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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