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 was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Those randomly selected to benefit will be notified by email, text message and a letter in the mail that their medical debt has been eliminated.
    — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Over 200 Substack writers wrote an open letter opposing the company’s hands-off approach to content moderation, and several high-profile writers and publications migrated to competitors.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This came just days after school president Richard McCullough penned an open letter to supporters pleading with them to show up for the student-athletes over the remainder of the 2026 season.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 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
  • Innovation remains a priority The memorandum establishing the task force also gives it a role in shaping future policy.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The now defunct memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed in June promised to lift sanctions and funnel billions to Iran in return for Iran’s reopening the Strait of Hormuz, possibly with Iranian tollbooths.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • In many cases, Blumenthal’s missives were repeats of his previous requests for information.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Below, find missives on Nicki Minaj’s Gucci skirt suit by Demna—which was not provided to her by the brand—and the old style trick the Dems have adopted to appeal to us common folk.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of missive
Noun
  • Michael Watson, the Republican secretary of state, said on social media Monday afternoon that there were slightly more than 2,500 absentee mail-in ballots still out.
    — Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said about 14,200 provisional ballots had been processed, of which about 80% were accepted, and about 2,700 mail-in absentee ballots had not yet been returned.
    — Camille Baker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Fans can mail any postcard with a note to Luck, Texas and its mayor, Willie Nelson.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the wake of his selection for the Biennale, Duval-Carrié has sent a lavish postcard of sorts home to Miami.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • This is the November 10, 2026 edition of A Billion to One, a dispatch on the money, power, and influence of technology—from the mad scientists to the megadonors.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Three people were taken to the hospital in unknown condition, according to dispatch.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of dispatch
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