as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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Iraq's foreign currency reserves have been housed at the United States' Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The committee voted to fully fund payments to jails, which have housed some offenders as a backup, and for medical payments.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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This increased the number of cases and product that could be accommodated on each pallet.—
Ken Bowles,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle accommodated one adult rider, with space for 160 liters of cargo or an optional child seat behind the main seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the sheriff's office, Waldrep is lodged at the Macomb County Jail.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And Patterson’s football becomes lodged many feet above the floor.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Billeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billeted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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