as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment
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Recent Examples of dun
Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Adjective
Those measure could mean dunning a delinquent customer, or tapping into Tola's BNPL, working capital product.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dun
Noun
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Reviving drive-in culture Even as demand has waned since the pandemic, some organizers are reopening shuttered drive-ins.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Nissan cites prioritizing customer demand and market timing as the reason for the change.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the tip of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, flanked by sandy beaches and palm trees, lies a giant concrete dome.—
Alex Alfirraz Scheers,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the middle of it all is a vast pool which looks like a large lake as it is seamlessly set into the ground and laps onto a sandy beach where pink flamingos gather.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several worry about friends and families overseas amid latest peace talks.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The researchers believe this could be the nature of the emotion, where participants who were worried potentially had more deeper, long-term concerns that a stimulant like caffeine may not affect.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Employers can reach out to an immigration attorney to implement a strategic approach as immigration requirements tighten.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This requires everyone making Android apps to satisfy Google's requirements before virtually anyone will be able to install their apps, which could help Google retain control as the app market opens up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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True to its name, the restaurant’s menu includes all things avocado, from avocado pumpkin spice cheesecake and avocado deviled eggs to avocado samosas and guacamole.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Asking god to heal his body and mind… devil you a lie.—
Tommy McArdle,
Peoplemag,
5 Oct. 2023
Noun
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The attorney has not yet responded to a request for comment.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The office did not respond to a records request for the warrant supporting arrest of the two men in Navis' courtroom.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Newsom’s social media efforts this month have mimicked Trump’s all caps, self-aggrandizing posts, in a way that has vexed some of the president’s allies and drawn attention across media platforms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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Souter, while serving on the court, often vexed Bush and other Republicans by aligning himself with liberal justices in decisions on cases.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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