1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
their train is due to arrive in half an hour
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as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
all the participants in the trial are required to treat the judge with due respect
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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
the island lies due south of the headland
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
a plane flying due east
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as in privilege
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Recent Examples of due
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Their consultations and fittings are often quick and to the point, due largely to Trump’s certitude from years in fashion, Pierre has said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Mills said Watch Duty has raised $2 million in membership dues, and another $600,000 in donations and grants totaling $3 million, including one from Google.org.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The increase in student fees from fiscal 2023 to 2024 was due primarily to an increase in enrollment, said the spokesman, who declined to comment on Deeds’ bill proposal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Their consultations and fittings are often quick and to the point, due largely to Trump’s certitude from years in fashion, Pierre has said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Large portions of that total were spent on international travel, hotels, expensive restaurant meals, golf club membership dues and other personal expenses, The Sacramento Bee first reported Thursday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Mills said Watch Duty has raised $2 million in membership dues, and another $600,000 in donations and grants totaling $3 million, including one from Google.org.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for due
Adjective
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However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.—
Jason Gutierrez,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 Jan. 2023
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However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The first penalty, a roughing the passer on Anderson, Anderson argued, was a straightforward and justified call.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Costly means paying a premium for justified value, while expensive is simply overpriced.—
Lela London,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The body and leg meat can be just as tasty with just a little extra preparation and special recipes.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Violette’s final choice doesn’t make sense in the context of everything she’s experienced over the course of the film, and Florence’s just manifests too quickly.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For those women denied the privilege of department store entry owing to race or lack of means, the comfort station was the only option for getting some privacy in public.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kaspersky Security Services research revealed how some of these vulnerabilities could be used by hackers, if successfully exploited, to launch denial-of-service attacks, escalate user privileges and potentially steal data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to reporting in the Louisiana Illuminator, most UNO employees paid more than $30,000 annually will be required to take unpaid furloughs during each two-week pay period.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Happy birthday to my forever teacher, cheerleader, and unpaid therapist.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Maresca’s tactics have generally yielded positive first-half performances during this stretch, rewarded with deserved leads against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a recent come-from-behind win versus St. Louis, Merrill contributed nearly 19 on-ice minutes and scored his first goal of the season, drawing deserved praise from his coach.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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TikTok shut itself down for U.S. users shortly before midnight, right ahead of the ban’s Sunday start date, effectively preventing Americans from using its mobile app or website.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Signature Headband If Blair Waldorf is your fashion muse, the Coach Signature Headband is right up your style alley.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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