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
New Atlas, 2 July 2025
He’s lived with billet families over the years, and Medvedev has pursued his dream of being a professional goaltender with an incredible level of independence and maturity at a precocious age.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 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
But to have that front end dialed in just as perfectly, there's a pair of custom triple clamps CNC-machined out of billet aluminum by S&P.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
He’s lived with billet families over the years, and Medvedev has pursued his dream of being a professional goaltender with an incredible level of independence and maturity at a precocious age.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 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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Verb
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new event space, which opened in May, can accommodate up to 160 people for a cocktail party and up to 200 people for a wedding.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The suite accommodates six adults and a child but can be expanded through seven connecting suites for up to 20 guests.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not camping, sleeping or resting near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Israel has for years claimed that Hamas fighters are sheltering in hospitals and other civilian places to avoid Israeli attacks.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Unlike actual candles, flameless candles can be handled and easily transported from room to room without running the risk of burning your hands or fingers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shannon Lane, who eclipsed 100 career points as a sophomore last year, roofed a highlight-reel reverse chip to the top shelf in the first quarter for a 1-0 lead.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The insects can be found in rural or suburban areas and usually hide in the walls or roof crevices of houses and nearby outbuildings.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In comparison, semi-automatic rifles use a mechanism to chamber a subsequent round.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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