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billet-doux

noun

Definition of billet-douxnext
as in letter

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  1. letter
  2. open letter
  3. epistle
  4. memorandum
  5. missive
  6. mail
  7. postcard
  8. dispatch
Noun
  • The letter’s authors fear that AI companies could short-circuit that process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Whenever letter writer shares a baby photo on the family group chat, sister adds a competing one that draws conversation her way.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Twenty-five Fields Medalists have signed an open letter criticizing the growing push by AI companies to solve famous mathematical problems as demonstrations of model capability.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • In July, nearly 1,400 AI company employees signed an open letter urging the US government to regulate the technology to rein in Big Tech and slow the pace of AI to ensure its safety.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of open letter
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • Nearby facilities support development Starfighters will gain access to Vaya’s propulsion laboratory and precision machining facility under the memorandum.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Those are some of the main items pertaining to working conditions that were codified in a memorandum of understanding between the NHL and NHL Players’ Association in June 2025.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • On the surface, Guidara’s 2022 book Unreasonable Hospitality is a missive on the power of exceeding guests’ expectations.
    — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The recipient simply enters the password to see your important missive.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of missive
Noun
  • Whether a doctor sends it to you via mail or hands it to you in their office, mifepristone is safe and effective.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These included rolling back childhood vaccine requirements, threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center, and attacking mail-in voting.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to its postcard-ready setting, the city offers residents a rare blend of economic stability and everyday quality of life.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • As Washington dispatches envoys and Ukraine hits a key Russian Black Sea naval base, both sides dig in for a grinding war that Zelensky warns must bring real consequences for Moscow.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For common-sense dispatches from the frontier of ETF proliferation and smart portfolio construction, check out the X account and research pieces of Morningstar Research's Jeffrey Ptak.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispatch
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“Billet-doux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet-doux. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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