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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Verb
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The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Billets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billets. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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