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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
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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Noun
This co-extrusion process involved encasing a metallic billet, composed of depleted uranium and zirconium, within a zirconium alloy cladding.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
He was evacuated to the countryside and the family that he was billeted with was a tailoring family.
—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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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Among its actions, the council issued a resolution urging hotels not to house ICE agents, Yang said, and is still asking the state to enact a moratorium on evictions and utility shut-offs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The service The staff members are hands-off but always accommodating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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It’s anticipated to run 24/7 in four car sets, two minutes apart during peak hours, and accommodate 200 passengers.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last fall, as the home was being remodeled and the family temporarily relocated, a woman was caught by officers camping out in Micalizzi's backyard.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer on Jalloh in 2020, and he was later issued a final order of removal allowing him to be deported to any country other than Sierra Leone.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Stroll did not complete a single lap all day on Saturday due to the ongoing engine problems, forcing Aston to lodge a request with the stewards for him to be allowed to take part in Sunday’s grand prix.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Absent adequate living conditions, many workers improvised, illegally occupying areas outside the city and building themselves shelter with whatever materials were available.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The right to shelter is a critical legal protection that reflects our city’s commitment to basic human dignity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gutter downspouts or roof runoff from clogged gutters can quickly create a soggy spot that will last for days.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The opening comes about seven months after Daddy Vic's Soul Food closed its previous location, 4444 Cane Run Road, due to roof damage following a July 2025 storms.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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You are instructed to load the magazine into the pistol, rack the slide and show the instructor that a round is chambered.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security later released a photograph of the weapon, which officials familiar with the evidence said appears to be a custom Sig Sauer P320 chambered in 9mm.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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