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due 1 of 3

adjective

ˈdü How to pronounce due (audio)
Definition of duenext
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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due

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

noun

as in privilege

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Recent Examples of due
Adjective
The decline is also due in part to Davis’ tight housing market, which has few homes that young families can afford. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 He was arrested again in April for assault and weapons possession, but was not due back in court until November 5, officials said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
Youth soccer is a $5 billion industry, with many families shelling out $15,000 (or more) per year for club dues, tournament fees, private lessons, gas, food, hotels and $315 Nike Zoom Mercurial Superfly 11s. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 All can increase the likelihood of higher dues or additional assessments later. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for due
Recent Examples of Synonyms for due
  1. owing
  2. expected
  3. justified
  4. just
  5. straight
  6. privilege
  7. unpaid
  8. scheduled
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
Definition of owing
Adjective
  • But perhaps no one feels its expected passage in the Senate as acutely, or as personally, as Peter Mills.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The indie studio defied convention by taking the project out in August, usually considered a dead period with many executives on vacation as the TV business takes a breather before an expected post-Labor Day influx of pitches.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of expected
Adjective
  • The menu is no phonebook, and what has made the cut is well-justified.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Muslims can collectively work toward that goal by electing anti-Israel candidates, Spencer explained, so giving zakat in hopes of furthering the Palestinian cause is considered justified.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified
Adverb
  • The backstory For most of my life, the Old Dutch Inn has been just a faint memory of kicking my legs from a bar stool, drinking a Shirley Temple next to my late grandmother, who would likely have been nursing a gin and tonic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is on top of Perez Hilton and plenty of other sites (Gawker included) that would just flat-out insult people, draw nasty things on their pictures, and just generally malign them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of just
Adverb
  • Phones, tablets, and laptops that support DisplayPort Alt Mode can connect without relying on wireless casting, and compatible Nintendo Switch setups plug straight in without a dock.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than heading straight for Utah, spend time exploring the desert beyond the Strip, including the red-rock formations and ancient petroglyphs of Valley of Fire State Park.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of straight
Noun
  • Today, about two-thirds of Florida homeowners trust companies many had never heard of before to safeguard their homes and possessions – while paying thousands of dollars each year for the privilege.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday, Bitman filed an emergency motion seeking to deactivate Evans’ e‑filing privileges while Carrot Top continues to recover.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of privilege
Adjective
  • The advertisement, approved by Hamilton, follows a report from the New York Times that detailed Marshall’s former OB-GYN practice sued over 700 patients for unpaid medical bills, with 81 of the lawsuits resulting in arrests.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
  • She’s accused by a creative agency alleging $1 million in unpaid fees.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpaid
Adjective
  • Appspace, Robin, and Zoom can use Spot’s presence data to automatically reserve a room when someone walks in, check people into scheduled meetings, or release spaces that turn out to be empty.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Kim, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, also said he was not convinced Republicans would work with Democrats next year to roll back or delay the scheduled Medicaid cuts.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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