BILLETED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

billeted

verb

past tense of billet

as in housed

to provide with living quarters or shelter every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier

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Modi would be housed in a specific section of Arthur Road Jail and would have access to specialist treatment, Indian authorities said, including care from a private doctor or mental health expert of his choice.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
This is a classic game reimagined, with glossy resin tiles housed in a calfskin case that’s almost too beautiful to tuck away in your bag.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

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Taiwan fits neither category as a guest but Nagasaki accommodated its representatives at their request last year, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Of those families, the district accommodated 69% of the requests, while about 118 families were not transferred to their preferred school, Spielberg said.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

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As all this plays out, consumer complaints about credit reporting have skyrocketed, with more than 4 million lodged with the CFPB in 2025.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors said the bullet Lagrone fired struck Manns in the arm and lodged in his spine.

— Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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