billet-doux

noun

Definition of billet-douxnext
as in letter

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  1. letter
  2. open letter
  3. epistle
  4. memorandum
  5. missive
  6. mail
  7. postcard
  8. dispatch
Noun
  • Macedo wrote a letter to Steve Kawa, the chair of the authority’s board, ahead of the meeting saying that Choudri had misused taxpayer money and abused public trust.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The statement comes after the three researchers, Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang and Mikita Balesni, posted a letter to OpenAI's various safety oversight groups detailing the circumstances around their firings and their concerns about AI.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • The 5,670 figure appears to refer to the open letter organized by the Block the Merger coalition, signed by thousands of film and TV professionals opposed to the deal.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nathan Calvin, the general counsel of an AI advocacy group called Encode, joined other watchdogs signing an open letter this month, urging the SSC to be more transparent about how well internal checks are working at OpenAI.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of open letter
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
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  • This recognition further strengthens the ongoing collaboration between the Saudi Fashion Commission and Istituto Marangoni, established through a memorandum of understanding signed in 2024.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As part of the initiative, HTX and ST Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in humanoid robotics and public safety applications.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • Take, for example, today’s Gucci show, Demna’s latest missive from the storied Italian luxury label.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Clocking in at a meager 130 words, the statement was even shorter than July’s, which was 166 words, and was tied with the June missive.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of missive
Noun
  • The polling punctuates widespread Democratic warnings about Trump laying the groundwork for interfering in the midterm elections by asserting more control over mail-in voting and dispatching Justice Department monitors to polling places.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Bakker was indicted in 1988 for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL's finances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The poll was sent by a postcard mail campaign and online in English and Spanish.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • The commission then unanimously approved a motion to direct county administration to develop and present a plan for transitioning the regional 911 system, including call-taking and dispatch services, from BSO to the county.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The team reviewed 911 calls, radio communications, dispatch data, evacuation maps, staffing plans and more.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispatch
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“Billet-doux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet-doux. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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