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 couple was issued letters that recommend disciplinary action following a sustained policy violation, Brent Weisberg, a spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, confirmed Friday.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Then send them a letter, an email, or even better, deliver the letter in person and read it to them.
    — Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 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
  • This recognition further strengthens the ongoing collaboration between the Saudi Fashion Commission and Istituto Marangoni, established through a memorandum of understanding signed in 2024.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As part of the initiative, HTX and ST Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in humanoid robotics and public safety applications.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
  • The polling punctuates widespread Democratic warnings about Trump laying the groundwork for interfering in the midterm elections by asserting more control over mail-in voting and dispatching Justice Department monitors to polling places.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Bakker was indicted in 1988 for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL's finances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • 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
  • The poll was sent by a postcard mail campaign and online in English and Spanish.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • The commission then unanimously approved a motion to direct county administration to develop and present a plan for transitioning the regional 911 system, including call-taking and dispatch services, from BSO to the county.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The team reviewed 911 calls, radio communications, dispatch data, evacuation maps, staffing plans and more.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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