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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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1
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
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
With the first official trailer due out next week, the short 21-second teaser features a chill DiCaprio sipping a drink when he’s suddenly jolted by his pregnant wife, played by Teyana Taylor, firing off her automatic rifle into a distant rural setting.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Jessica Boehm, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
In that case the union would have been punished with hefty fines and a loss of the dues checkoff.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Rivera and his son were due in court the day of the incident because of a previous domestic violence situation in which the father was accused of battering him, the daughter told police.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
With the first official trailer due out next week, the short 21-second teaser features a chill DiCaprio sipping a drink when he’s suddenly jolted by his pregnant wife, played by Teyana Taylor, firing off her automatic rifle into a distant rural setting.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
Threat level: HOAs can take delinquent homeowners to court, garnish their wages and even foreclose on their homes for failing to pay dues.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
In that case the union would have been punished with hefty fines and a loss of the dues checkoff.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 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 scene is a pivotal character reveal for the emotionally haunted Rick, which Goggins was licking his lips to play out late in the six-month Thailand shoot, despite justified fears.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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While scoring just three goals all season, there was none bigger than her goal to beat King’s Academy 1-0 in the regional championship.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Warfare is set during one day in November of 2006, when a Navy SEALs outfit was suddenly faced with an evacuation straight out of hell’s gate.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maren Morris wants to set the record straight on her forthcoming album.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the President, Vice President, and members of Congress, their election alone affords them major security clearance privileges, rather than vetting.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Khalil was an unpaid intern with UNRWA in 2023 but was never on staff, agency spokesperson Juliette Touma has told CNN.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Khalil worked as an unpaid intern with UNRWA in 2023 but was never on staff, the agency told CNN.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But after two deserved demotions, Poitras is anything but a sure NHL thing.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The internet is demanding justice for a dog who was snubbed from a rightfully deserved treat after her owner got distracted.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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By After 10 Years of Insomnia Get more of SELF's great sports coverage delivered right to your inbox—for free.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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Willard said Evans gave him a term sheet for a contract extension right before Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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