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
PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
The 20-step construction process, with six quality checks, is partly automated with a lathe that whittles down a wooden billet into a 37-inch-long bat in 30 seconds.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 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
Back then, our shop was filled with machinists cutting billets of aluminum on CNC and milling machines, slowly carving CAD drawings into finished parts.
—PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
The 20-step construction process, with six quality checks, is partly automated with a lathe that whittles down a wooden billet into a 37-inch-long bat in 30 seconds.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 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
Verb
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In October 2014, MSHSL began deliberating on how to accommodate transgender athletes.—
Jordan Shearer,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Meraviglia Plus-class MSC Grandiosa continues the trend, accommodating more than 6,300 passengers at full capacity as the larger of MSC Cruises’ two ships at Port Canaveral (the other is the MSC Seashore).—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the third day of the trip, while heading back to the lodge after camping 20 miles upstream, everything went sideways.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Royals also invited multiple MLB veterans to camp this year.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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The settlement agreement, lodged in Los Angeles federal court, says the DOJ will no longer seek access to minors’ most sensitive unmodified medical records at CHLA — including mental health treatment notes, prescribing information and other personal details related to gender-affirming care.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The previously slumping Geekie scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, a shot that was hammered so hard that no one saw the puck go in the net, until Geekie raced down and pointed to where the puck was lodged.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Joy invoking a memory of a home warm and wide and sheltering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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So, how much of the local media rights do the Dodgers ultimately shelter from revenue sharing over the life of the 25-year deal?—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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That is not to say the theatrical versions are bad, but given the density of Tolkien’s work and Jackson’s movies, the additions give the story and many characters room to breathe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Heddon enables music flow freely around the home by streaming with Wi-Fi and Auracast to broadcast the audio to multiple Marshall Bluetooth speakers, enabling you to go from room to room without interrupting the flow and enjoyment of the music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Gizmag spent a good chunk of the year exploring shows like the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon to find the most interesting rolling field shelters – from camper vans, to camping trailers, to roof tents and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Whether high winds topple the tree in your backyard or lead to roof damage, your homeowner's policy should cover the damage.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our Remingtons were chambered in 7mm Rem. Mag., the cartridge that launched with the Model 700 back in 1962.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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Bies will succeed the Honorable Vicki Vial Taylor and will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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