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
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
The defenseman has also dealt with the loss of his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer in 2024, as well as the death of his billet mother, Emily Matson, who died two months earlier.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 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
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
The defenseman has also dealt with the loss of his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer in 2024, as well as the death of his billet mother, Emily Matson, who died two months earlier.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet
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Louisville Metro Government has poured millions into combating the growing housing and homelessness crisis in the city, with $58 million projected to be spent on the downtown Community Care Campus, which will house a family emergency shelter, medical care spaces and behavioral health services.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The huge camera module houses a moving prism to switch focal length, which looks like an engineering marvel when put to use.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The result is an infrastructure network that's not just reactive, but resilient—designed to accommodate diverse user needs and reduce grid strain during peak demand.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The central lawn was one of the most notable features of President John F. Kennedy's iconic Rose Garden redesign in the early 1960s, which allowed room to accommodate more high-profile events by moving the flowers, shrubs and trees to the perimeter of the space.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Others camped outside stores, trying to nab an animatronic or two before they were scuttled.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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Since then, fans and paparazzi have been camping outside of designer stores to get a glimpse at the film’s production.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Most of the elderly evacuees had been promised lodging elsewhere in the city, but had few other options.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump on Friday also lodged insults again at Powell for not lowering interest rates, urging the central bank board to wrest control from him.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 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,
15 Aug. 2025
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Irfan said the attacks on hospitals and the displacement of families sheltering around hospitals can contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Morticia and Gomez met at Nevermore — founded in 1791, and Morticia roomed with Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The hidden handle makes carrying it from room to room a breeze, so feel free to bring this fan with you from your bedroom to your office, and everywhere in between.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Once the shell was complete, human workers installed the windows, doors, and roof to finish the build.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The apartment community will include a pool, water feature, gym, plaza, firepits and community spaces, roof top amenities, open spaces and two dog parks.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lehmann joined the bench in October 2014 and is chambered in Dakota County.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
12 May 2025
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The gun should have been loaded with blanks, but a live round was inadvertently chambered.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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