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Recent Examples of billet-doux
Only one painting, The Love Letter (on loan from the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands), is explicitly identified as a billet-doux, but all three are suggestive of interior dramas; secret vulnerabilities and joys; two selves reaching toward one another.
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet-doux
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The governor was embroiled in a scandal in 2023 involving the Sinaloa cartel, in which his name was published in a letter written by a then-Sinaloa cartel capo whose leaders of a rival faction the cartel had kidnapped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Unlike those cases, few details other than what Ghio shared in her letter are known about the child who died in an apparent suicide last week — a manner of death that is still being confirmed by the medical examiner.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Noun
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More than 4,000 Hollywood directors, actors, writers and others in the industry signed an open letter opposing the merger.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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More than 4,000 people, including actors Joaquin Phoenix, Glenn Close and Bryan Cranston, signed an open letter opposing the merger earlier this month.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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The visit, led by officials tied to the White House’s energy policy apparatus, is expected to produce memorandums of understanding covering oil and key minerals such as gold, aluminum and possibly coal.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a memorandum of understanding to study the possible zoo expansion in William Land Park.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The decision by Bishop Michael Barber affects 12 parishes and one pastoral center across Oakland, Fremont, Alameda, Castro Valley and Crockett, according to a missive posted online Tuesday.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The missive was identified by researchers Jessica Lockhart and Chana Algarvio during a closer examination of the fragment using advanced imaging.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.—
Don Sweeney
April 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Maybe a postcard collection from family travels.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Additional officers responded to the shots fired after dispatch received several calls reporting potential gunfire near Payne Street, Dewey Avenue and the nearby surrounding area, according to the police report.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once a baby is left in the box device, alerts are sent to staff and to 911 dispatch centers.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Billet-doux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet-doux. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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