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.
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Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet
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The study observed factors like monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars and availability of accommodations when determining the quietest beaches.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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In the fifth, Caglianone put a charge into a Michael McGreevey four-seam fastball on the outside corner, sending a laser-beam shot into the Cardinals’ bullpen in left field.
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Bullock showcased her prowess on bars and beam, but the early vault error proved costly.
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.
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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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Those officials — six members of the Fed’s governing board, plus the presidents of the 12 regional Fed banks — frequently give public speeches, and their remarks will get even more attention as financial markets seek clues about what the Fed may do next.
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In a Friday night court filing, Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca listed three options expected to be presented to the center’s board in mid-July.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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