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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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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
Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In Britain, the next year is going to be particularly tough due in large part to the new Labour government and its tax increases, the soaring cost of doing business, and a cold climate for luxury demand due mainly to surging prices and the slowdown in China.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Roberts eventually took a job as a deputy coroner and later ran successfully for coroner of Bingham County in 2022, vowing to give every death its due.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Whereas fans liked Cardiff — due the abundance of pubs near the stadium and the non-London prices — the players didn’t.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In Britain, the next year is going to be particularly tough due in large part to the new Labour government and its tax increases, the soaring cost of doing business, and a cold climate for luxury demand due mainly to surging prices and the slowdown in China.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
While the conflict has big financial implications for total dues payment amounts in both unions, parents, students and special education teacher assistants say they are stuck in the crosshairs.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Roberts eventually took a job as a deputy coroner and later ran successfully for coroner of Bingham County in 2022, vowing to give every death its due.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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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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This involves making sure that the company takes risks that are well justified, and the skeptics views are critical for informing these calculations.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Black and brown people, especially in more rural and suburban areas, are now operating with a level of hyper vigilance, having a justified paranoia that violence could descend on them at any time.—
Banseka Kayembe,
refinery29.com,
22 Aug. 2024
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WhatsApp has just unveiled its latest release, with new features and design upgrades focused on making chats more fun and more creative.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Apply just one layer for a skin-tint effect, or build for more comprehensive coverage.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Why, then, didn't scientists skip straight to WGS initially?—
Alexis Kayser,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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Working on a first film is always both a challenge and a privilege – and this bet paid off.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to reporting in the Louisiana Illuminator, most UNO employees paid more than $30,000 annually will be required to take unpaid furloughs during each two-week pay period.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Stripe’s technology will also optimize the timing of reminders to help limit instances of unpaid invoices.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Maresca’s tactics have generally yielded positive first-half performances during this stretch, rewarded with deserved leads against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a recent come-from-behind win versus St. Louis, Merrill contributed nearly 19 on-ice minutes and scored his first goal of the season, drawing deserved praise from his coach.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2025
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After a relatively mild start to the weekend, Sunday is scheduled to drop as much as 2 to 4 inches of snow on the Baltimore area — right before temperatures plummet into the single digits Monday night.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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The big, bold flavors of Brunswick stew warm your body from head to toe and fill you right up with all sorts of hearty meats and vegetables.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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