1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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Relevance
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2
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
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Lopez is being held without bail an is next due in court in mid-July.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
Even a narrow alley is given its due with a lane of French hydrangeas opposite a soothing fountain.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Public comments for this NPRM are due in 45 days.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Lopez is being held without bail an is next due in court in mid-July.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Noun
And Just Like That… may not have been everyone’s style, but co-creator Michael Patrick King believes the HBO Max requel series will get its due — in due time.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
Even a narrow alley is given its due with a lane of French hydrangeas opposite a soothing fountain.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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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 expected first-round draft pick led the team with 42 hits, including 10 doubles, and also was an ace on the mound for the Sunset League champions and Division I regional champions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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There is a lot of excitement around AI in energy and some of it is justified.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Two came straight out of college.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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What is a privilege and immunity of a citizen of the United States?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Watching the 38-year-old magician play at close quarters is always a joy and a privilege, and last night at Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium was no exception.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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While dependency court guardians are typically unpaid volunteers, in family court, most guardians ad litem are private attorneys appointed by judges, often charging hundreds of dollars an hour.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Arrival times should be based on the bus’s actual location and speed, not its scheduled time.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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New York had not announced a scheduled starter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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