as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
police officers carry a billy while patrolling on foot
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Recent Examples of billy
And almost certainly cross $1 billion globally, with $2 billy still in its sights.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, billy woods has dropped Golliwog, while Elucid did the solo album Revelator.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Mountain goats, especially mature billies, are very predictable in their daily routines this time of year, Richard told me.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
Its First New Hit Song In Almost A Decade
hugh mcintyre
steven bertoni
jen reeder
lien de pau
billy bambrough
sara dorn
Taking The Practical Steps To AI Deployment
christine ahn
The Best Way To Future-Proof Your Business In The Age Of AI?
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, billy woods has dropped Golliwog, while Elucid did the solo album Revelator.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Mountain goats, especially mature billies, are very predictable in their daily routines this time of year, Richard told me.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
Its First New Hit Song In Almost A Decade
hugh mcintyre
steven bertoni
jen reeder
lien de pau
billy bambrough
sara dorn
Taking The Practical Steps To AI Deployment
christine ahn
The Best Way To Future-Proof Your Business In The Age Of AI?
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billy
Noun
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But his parents hope that the teen, who uses a wheelchair or cane for mobility, will continue to gain independence.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Citizen Officers in riot gear responded with batons and zip ties and ordered the crowd to disperse.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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During the event, Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman symbolically passed a baton to Bresnik while joined by other members of the Artemis II crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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“Billy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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