devoirs

plural of devoir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoirs
Noun
  • Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Even very large spending cuts will not make a meaningful dent in those existing interest obligations in a single year.
    Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As for the core cheerleader duties on the field, the traditional responsibility to cheer — which is literally spelled out within the title itself — is surprisingly no longer, the mother-daughter duo clarify.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Harry and his American wife, Duchess Meghan, dropped their royal duties in Britain and moved to the United States in 2020.
    Lisa Richwine, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.
    Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.
    Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • On multiple occasions since World War II, the United States has made bilateral security commitments to allies and partners in comparable postconflict situations.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, the Paris accord’s voluntary and scalable commitments helped sustain momentum even after the United States exited the deal in 2017.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Devoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoirs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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