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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3
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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
That’s assuming a 20% downpayment and ignoring property taxes, insurance and maybe even homeowner association dues.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Yurii Kovalenko, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Bell is a standout on the line — due, in part, to his immense size.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
The couple will also be required to pay HOA dues costing an eye-popping $6,427 per month.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
That’s assuming a 20% downpayment and ignoring property taxes, insurance and maybe even homeowner association dues.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Adverb
Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg is due in Rome later on Wednesday to attend a July 10-11 international aid conference on Ukraine, attended by Zelenskiy and Kyiv's European allies.
—Yurii Kovalenko, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Bell is a standout on the line — due, in part, to his immense size.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 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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There are very justified concerns about the money that’s now committed to a 1B/DH-type throughout his early and mid-30s, but a lot of that has to do with the good-not-great OBPs that Devers has had in the past.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Brit’s drama from the dinner seems more like a projection than a justified reaction.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As a result, their bonus pool is just $6.57 million, third lowest among MLB teams.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Mason is a stand-up comic Pryor's youngest son is a stand-up comic, just like his dad.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Look straight ahead and take a large step forward with one leg, lowering your body slowly.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Part 1 of the anime's first season premiered this past January and remained in the Global Top 10 for 10 weeks straight.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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O'Connor declined to answer questions during a deposition scheduled for Wednesday in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government, asserting physician-patient privilege as well as his right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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That fleet has many hundreds of thousands of customers eagerly willing to pay for the privilege of testing Tesla’s prototype software, and to provide training data for it.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Many programs require several years of full-time professional experience—experience often gained through unpaid internships or early-career jobs only accessible to those with financial safety nets.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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He was disciplined with a month of unpaid leave, a week of remedial training and a two-week ride-along with a training officer.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The honor is very much deserved for Ryan, who has been the best pitcher on the Twins over the past few months with an 8-4 record, a 2.76 ERA, and 116 strikeouts.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The Athletics receive plenty of deserved flak about playing in Sacramento — which was a purposeful move — while Tampa Bay continues to play elite baseball despite playing home games in another minor-league park (not purposeful) and continuing to pinch pennies.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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The floral prints just feel right everywhere, from the lavender fields of Provence to the vibrant streets of Lisbon, and the lightweight fabric keeps me cool in the hottest temperatures.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Just like learning a new language—you’ve got to get phonics right first, not just vocabulary.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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