as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a billet at one of the leading brokerage houses in New York
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as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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Noun
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The area has since transformed into a contemporary cultural hub, home to the University of Tasmania’s Art School and countless galleries lined with cafés, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026 -
His law bars blocking highways within one mile of a service or approaching someone to hand them a flier within 100 feet of a place of worship.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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By embedding resale opportunities straight into the initial buying destination, Naia creates early indicators of long-term value, encourages a continuous cycle of wardrobe circulation and positions itself as the definitive global destination for independent fashion.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The Sequoia partner jumped 64 spots, propelled largely by early and concentrated positions in SpaceX and xAI – two of the companies most responsible for this year’s surge in private-market value concentration.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Next door, the Bob Dylan Center houses the massive archive of the Nobel-winning singer-songwriter, who was Guthrie’s biggest acolyte.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Its open-access data platform Ocean Census NOVA now houses thousands of entries detailing previously unknown species lurking in the depths.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Fathers protecting newborns Wind roars with such force the steel beams supporting the hospital’s top floors twist 4 inches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The owner of a large plant distributor and nursery company, who asked not to be identified for fear that ICE would target the business, said Operation Midway Blitz led to fewer landscaping jobs and declining store traffic.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Locals helped rescue personnel remove the rods and recover the victims for over an hour, The Daily Star reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The O'Donoghue family told WJZ Anchor Rick Ritter that Liam is in great spirits, despite five surgeries in 11 days and metal rods in his thighs.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Later that day, Judge Newman questioned Crosby in his chambers about the Facebook posts and the anonymous e-mail.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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But sometimes, those resurfaced posts — a photo of you and an ex, a post about a loss or hard time in your life — can trigger difficult feelings.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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“Billets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billets. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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