as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir
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Noun
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Jim Sawyer, mayor of the 3,200-population city about 45 miles north of Birmingham, temporarily handed law enforcement duties over to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, placing all department employees on leave as of 5 p.m. Thursday.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
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In Zero Day, De Niro plays former president George Mullen who is called back to duty after a massive cyber attack on the country.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the plan that was presented was the most conservative strategy given the city’s outstanding general obligation debt.—
Pat Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Without a binding state law, agencies are under no formal obligation to change their official language — and changing every reference on Texas’ multiple state agency websites could take a while.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
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This company has built its brand on a holistic perspective, prioritizing environmental health and social responsibility alongside profit.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Nurkic’s responsibilities with his new team extend past that, though.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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Citing the Kremlin, Popov relished how reports of the conversation between the leaders about the need for the war in Ukraine started by Putin to stop did not include what role Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would play.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the food scraps decay, the remaining nutrients seep into the soil to improve plant growth and reduce the need for fertilizers or pesticides.—
Lisa Boyd,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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