billeted

verb

Definition of billetednext
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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  1. housed
  2. accommodated
  3. lodged
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  • This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But right now, he’s been thinking about West Palm Beach, where his new Malka is totally reimagining the space that formerly housed The Butcher Shop Beer Garden & Grill.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of housed
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  • Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodated
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  • Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Sheriff Billings messages his wife and orders up a doctor for Kennedy, who still has a bullet lodged in his chest.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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