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due

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adverb

1
as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference the island lies due south of the headland

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2
as in straight
in a direct line or course a plane flying due east

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due

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noun

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Recent Examples of due
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 See All Example Sentences for due
Recent Examples of Synonyms for due
Adjective
  • However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
    Jason Gutierrez, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
  • However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
    Mike Ives, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • 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
  • Brit’s drama from the dinner seems more like a projection than a justified reaction.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • The Albert family, former owners of the property where Read and two other women found O'Keefe dead under a sheet of snow, just celebrated a wedding.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Adverb
  • Look straight ahead and take a large step forward with one leg, lowering your body slowly.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 14 July 2025
  • 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
  • The new rule — a privilege that TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry members already enjoy — does not mean passengers won't at times be pulled for additional screening, where they will still be required to take off their shoes for security, Noem said.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Your peace and power are worth more than any unpaid invoice.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Many women were eventually sent to Magdalene Laundries, Catholic-run workhouses where they were detained as unpaid workers.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Just like learning a new language—you’ve got to get phonics right first, not just vocabulary.
    Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 6 July 2025
  • North was right behind her with four goals and two assists, while having the highlight of Friday night with a between-the-legs goal while her back was to the goalie just outside the crease.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025

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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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