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
Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The Russian military had promised him better, a better billet, a better life and some kind of purpose.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 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
Ivan decided to ride it out, but the lack of good billets made life boring and difficult.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The Russian military had promised him better, a better billet, a better life and some kind of purpose.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 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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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Aqua, set to launch in March, is 10% bigger than its predecessors in the line’s Prima Class and accommodates about 3,600 passengers at double occupancy (though still smaller than the preceding Breakaway Plus Class).Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This underscores the financial pressures that any company using AI is under to accommodate intensive workloads.Chris McHenry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether running on beaches, camping in the wilderness, or chasing drones, Calusa embraces life with boundless joy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The annual Snowflake release goes on sale at the distillery tomorrow, and people have been camped out since Thursday morning to secure their place in line.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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The smell of smoke filled the air even indoors, and those sheltering stayed awake through most of the night.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pepperdine University students were told to shelter in place.Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Move from room to room with ease, and get up every bit of dust and debris with its powerful suction and lightweight design.Shea Simmons, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Aleksandr Zimin roomed with Gladkov in college, with an actual bunkbed in their dorm.Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
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Since 1982, Rezendes and his helpers have built elaborate sets in his front yard and roof for the holidays.Susan Young, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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His sculptures and paintings employ construction materials like wood, rubber and roofing tar.Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Station Six, chambered in either 9 mm or .45-caliber, derives its name from Britain's WWII-era Station IX, a weapons research and development division that created the Welrod.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The victim then heard the click of a gun being chambered, the complaint said.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Billet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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