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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
  • For conditions that do not show up in the databases, states can require a doctor's certification, a disability award letter or other proof.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For conditions that do not show up in the databases, states can require a doctor’s certification, a disability award letter or other proof.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • In response to Paramount’s accusation against Ruffalo, more than 150 prominent Jewish figures signed an open letter defending the actor.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to demonstrations and online campaigns, the coalition helped organize an open letter of industry professionals opposing the transaction, including JJ Abrams, Damon Lindelof, David Fincher and Denis Villeneuve.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 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
  • The memorandum also raised questions about the board’s oversight of district spending and its relationships with outside contractors.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Israeli fusion company nT-Tao and US nuclear developer Orion Nuclear Energy Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore deploying nT-Tao’s compact fusion power system at sites across the United States.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • Take, for example, today’s Gucci show, Demna’s latest missive from the storied Italian luxury label.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Clocking in at a meager 130 words, the statement was even shorter than July’s, which was 166 words, and was tied with the June missive.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of missive
Noun
  • Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, voters have the option of requesting, completing, and returning mail-in ballots all at once before Election Day in their local County Election Office.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Its purchasing role also brings responsibilities under Florida’s requirements for mail-in secondhand precious-metals dealers, including transaction documentation and recordkeeping.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • The key was Gingrich's optimism and a detailed agenda which could fit on a postcard.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The subject did bring her back to a postcard Spence sent after Manai-Platt was a runner-up for the 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, despite the two women not knowing one another personally.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • As the Tingleys alternately acquiesced to and resisted Vista Grande's insistence on medication, administrators started calling 911 after altercations, according to ambulance and police dispatch records.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • QRyde managed scheduling, dispatch, eligibility and related functions for the RT service, which provided door-to-door rides to people who met ADA requirements and completed RT’s eligibility process.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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