as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir
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Noun
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In fact, Cadillac even dialed the power up for sport-ute duty, pulling 682 hp out of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025 -
Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump began informing America’s trading partners about their new duty rates under his tariff regime.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Redstone has borrowed heavily to meet debt obligations, including a $186-million term loan from Larry Ellison last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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What's, what are, what is a citizen's obligation now?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The season sees Wyle's Dr. Robby shoulder the brunt of responsibility as his ER endures a stressful day, capped off with a mass casualty event that sees resources stretched thin.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Data protection policy is typically owned by the chief information security officer (CISO), but the responsibility for migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) extends far beyond the security department.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Nature is restorative, helping to counteract modern life's numerous demands and the need to stay hyper-focused on specific tasks, the expert added.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Adding another inside linebacker or two would be prudent, and Michigan has players on the board who could fill that need.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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