as in position
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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier
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Recent Examples of billet
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Brushed billet aluminum—a nice bright contrast—is used for the door handles, levers, and locks.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
The mercenaries billeted there scrawled graffiti across the frescoes.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Hundreds of them marched — marched — down from Northern California to this new billet.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Brushed billet aluminum—a nice bright contrast—is used for the door handles, levers, and locks.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
He was evacuated to the countryside and the family that he was billeted with was a tailoring family.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
The mercenaries billeted there scrawled graffiti across the frescoes.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet
Verb
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Education is expected to provide guidance in the coming weeks, and loan servicers will need time to adjust their systems to accommodate borrowers transitioning to new repayment plans.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the long term, workplace policies should acknowledge and accommodate the dual roles of employees as professionals and caregivers.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Energy Transfer claimed that thousands of protestors who camped near the construction site for months delayed the pipeline's start and increased costs by at least $300 million.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Police — there and clearing people camping at the park — charged the reporters with trespassing.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bosh had to be hospitalized because several of the clots broke free and ended up lodged in his lungs.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The previous attack on Black and her puppy also set the groundwork for more serious charges being lodged against the Withers in the Echelbarger case.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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True education is not about sheltering students from difficult truths but empowering them with knowledge to make informed judgments.—
Britt Hogue,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Farmed seaweed also creates an underwater sanctuary for fish and invertebrates to shelter in and raise their young.—
Carly Kay,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pair roomed together on road trips late last season after Sasaki arrived from Japan in March for the spring quarter and acclimated to his new life by traveling with the team without playing.—
Janie McCauley,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The structure was roofed over, and food service was established.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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But that base is wrapped and roofed by a basket woven from bentwood slats and covered in a translucent synthetic fabric called ETFE.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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After the teen chambered a round, a staff member was able to flee to a back office and alerted the police, the airport said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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