1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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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
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 June 2025
This place is also due north of Indianapolis and lies in the same township, Washington Township.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The rest comes from sources including licensing, sponsorships and dues from its 330 or so member stations.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
The series has been renewed for a fifth season, due in September.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 June 2025
This place is also due north of Indianapolis and lies in the same township, Washington Township.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg enjoyed the City Tavern Club, a modest, threadbare place with monthly dues on the order of two hundred dollars.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The rest comes from sources including licensing, sponsorships and dues from its 330 or so member stations.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 16 May 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 deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to is justified and was approved by the voters who elected Trump.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Iran on April 14 urged Israel not to retaliate militarily to an unprecedented attack overnight, which Tehran presented as a justified response to a deadly strike on its consulate building in Damascus.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Gener struck out 75 batters in 58 innings while walking just 14.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Tyrone Taylor hit a one-out single off Strider and stole second, and with two outs, Mauricio sent him home for just his third RBI of the season.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The Sox were swept in the doubleheader and have lost eight straight — matching a season high.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Noun
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His passion for racing, commitment to his team, and love for the sport left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Levi had enjoyed sofa privileges in Altadena, but those rights did not travel with him.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Vermont Expanded parental leave Starting next month, the state will expand its unpaid parental leave.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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In 2024, the retailer introduced handheld scanners at select locations, which enabled employees to ensure that shoppers were not using old or fake receipts to walk out of stores with unpaid items.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Around the league While WBD’s Zaslav said this week that U.S. sports has never been much of a driver for HBO Max signups, TNT Sports took a well deserved victory lap with its coverage of the French Open this week.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Anyway, here’s what got the most deserved laughter this week in late night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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But being able to see how much a product costs right before the sale starts (and whether the MSRP happened to increase) can be helpful.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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For as much as Anderson’s films call for his actors to flatten their delivery, his first foray into stop-motion animation picked up the pace considerably, and Clooney zips right along with his character’s fast-talking schemes.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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