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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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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Sullivan remains free on a $300,000 bond and is due back in court on April 22.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Under that agreement, the homebuyer would be required to complete an interview process with club officials and pay annual dues.
—Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
That’s not to say there aren’t detractors—and not just the social media companies, which say the legislation passed without due consultation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Sullivan remains free on a $300,000 bond and is due back in court on April 22.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bill would remove a unique piece of Colorado law that requires unions to pass two elections — the second requiring a higher threshold — before workers can negotiate a part of their contracts that govern dues and fees.
—The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Under that agreement, the homebuyer would be required to complete an interview process with club officials and pay annual dues.
—Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 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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The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The United States has a justified and moral argument to never negotiate with terrorists.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Sparks-Haught learned that conceiving would be difficult at just 26 years old.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Barnetts' adoption of Natalia Grace was just the beginning.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So off Flagg went, slicing straight down the center of the Prudential Center court, racing against the halftime buzzer of Thursday’s Sweet 16 slugfest against Arizona.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Warfare is set during one day in November of 2006, when a Navy SEALs outfit was suddenly faced with an evacuation straight out of hell’s gate.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg scheduled another hearing in the case for April 8 to further discuss the government's argument on its invocation of the privilege.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, as the FTC has just warned once again, any unpaid toll bill text is almost certainly a scam.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group positioned 2024 as a year of transition following the acquisition from Galeries Lafayette, though it has been plagued with rumors of unpaid invoices and emptier shelves at the historical location.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But after two deserved demotions, Poitras is anything but a sure NHL thing.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The internet is demanding justice for a dog who was snubbed from a rightfully deserved treat after her owner got distracted.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Abbot finds Robby standing in the same spot, right by the edge.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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But equipment workouts aren’t the most accessible to those of us who are on the go, and summer travel is right around the corner, so Pvolve’s latest launch couldn’t come at a better time.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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