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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Put one foot in front of the other, smile and just keep on rolling.—
Karen Mizoguchi,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ellington puts its unbeaten streak on the line against Canton, which has won five straight in this NCCC contest.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
27 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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Subcontractors Idaho Pacific Lumber and Jackson and Main Architecture, who didn’t have mechanic’s liens against the properties, filed separate lawsuits against Galena and its subsidiaries, also for unpaid work.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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The message warns about unpaid tolls and the possibility of fines, forcing recipients to act quickly.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Adrian is one of the hardest working executives in the industry and his retirement is much deserved.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
Adverb
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After a relatively mild start to the weekend, Sunday is scheduled to drop as much as 2 to 4 inches of snow on the Baltimore area — right before temperatures plummet into the single digits Monday night.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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The big, bold flavors of Brunswick stew warm your body from head to toe and fill you right up with all sorts of hearty meats and vegetables.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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