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
  • Jo read and re-read those letters, initially to feel closer to Theo, but she was also captivated by Vincent’s compassion and intelligence.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • While the short was a love letter to the museum at which it was filmed (Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre), the feature is intended as a love letter to Bomber County as a whole.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • The post is a direct response to an open letter the researchers published on Thursday urging OpenAI to be more transparent about the decision.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In July of this year, 120 wealthy Britons signed an open letter to England’s prime minister Andy Burnham, asking for their taxes to be raised.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 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
  • And there was, in fact, a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and his counterparts, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to try to engineer some sort of a return to a memorandum of understanding.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement follows a presidential memorandum issued on August 13, directing the administration to develop a plan for a centralized facility capable of receiving new submarine components and refurbishing existing parts.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • Long live the movies, Dana & Josh The missive comes just hours after Skydance co-CEO David Ellison sent his own memo.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Satenstein spent her years at Vogue writing about all things vintage—dashing off missives about everything from must-have pieces from Tom Ford’s Gucci to Nicolas Ghesquière’s legendary Balenciaga era.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of missive
Noun
  • While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This administration has waged a war against mail-in voting, demanded states’ voter rolls, threatened election workers and threatened to seize voting machines.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Giunta’s postcard leans into her partner’s design background.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • Law enforcement units receive numerous false alarms, so those calls are low-priority dispatch.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Industry participants observed a live demonstration of LGMG’s electric mining trucks operating alongside intelligent fleet dispatch, solar generation, energy storage, and ultra-fast charging infrastructure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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