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
  • In their open letter defending Ruffalo, the progressive Jewish cohort argued the actor was right to draw links between Israel’s behavior and the merger.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One of the former coach’s supporters, who described himself as a personal friend of Sandusky’s, spoke with a group of reporters after the hearing and handed out a copy of an open letter written to talk-show host Megyn Kelly.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 8 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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