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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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
Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Sixty-one percent of PBS’ budget is funded through individual station dues, and the stations raise the bulk of that money through the government.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
The accounting gimmickry takes several forms, such as delaying $2.3 billion in support payments to community colleges and local school systems that are due in June 2026 until a month later, thus shifting them from one fiscal year to another.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
Sixty-one percent of PBS's budget is funded through individual station dues, and the stations raise the bulk of that money through the government.
—Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Sixty-one percent of PBS’ budget is funded through individual station dues, and the stations raise the bulk of that money through the government.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Adverb
However, Canada’s Finance Department said Friday that its DSTs for all U.S. companies are still due this coming Monday.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
The accounting gimmickry takes several forms, such as delaying $2.3 billion in support payments to community colleges and local school systems that are due in June 2026 until a month later, thus shifting them from one fiscal year to another.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 June 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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Supporters argue that Israel's campaign to eliminate Iran's nuclear facilities—including enrichment plants, missile bases, research centers, infrastructure, and oil refineries—is a justified national security measure.—
Felice Friedson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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For all of the justified excitement and hubbub about Rafael Devers, the loss of an exciting and promising homegrown pitcher is impossible to ignore.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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The plea comes just weeks before Kohberger's trial was set to begin.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Either way, there’s no wrong answer—just the one that suits your next adventure best.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Using all of those techniques is key, as each open area begets another and another, with hundreds of individual levels becoming available as players descend straight down into the depths of the planet.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The intelligence explosion will take us straight to the right amount of intelligence that suffices for AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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And, while very few expect Wales to get out of the group, or perhaps even win a single point in the process of trying, the lack of pressure is viewed as a privilege in the camp.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Authorities on Thursday rolled back restrictions at nine California prisons where privileges had been suspended and inmate movements restricted because of a statewide surge in violence.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 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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But that all could soon change with an ambitious project to remove the dam that officials are hailing as a deserved environmental win.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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And the renewal is well deserved, with the show’s whip-smart writing and a top cast.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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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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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 9 Jul. 2025.
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