as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment
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Recent Examples of dun
Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Adjective
Those measure could mean dunning a delinquent customer, or tapping into Tola's BNPL, working capital product.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dun
Noun
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The building’s history and neighborhood storytelling can help drive demand, despite boutique hotels growing in number.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At Canyon Creek Forest, residents enjoy the space and comfort of a single-family home without the ongoing demands of exterior maintenance.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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If lazing on a sandy beach is a requirement for your summer vacation, away from the overpopulated Mediterranean resorts, Spain has a vast coastline that is not only virtually unspoiled but is also relatively undiscovered by tourists from outside Spain.—
Fiona Govan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The resort is situated near Playa Linda, a mostly undeveloped and clear sandy beach with blue waters and palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Verb
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When Test Track officially opens on July 22, guests will not have to worry about virtual queues.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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On account of its relative remoteness--sat between Scotland 200 miles to the south and Iceland 400 miles to the north--the Faroe Islands hasn’t had to worry about over-tourism too much.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit claims the picnics are charitable expressive conduct and acts of peaceful assembly, and argues Tempe's permit requirements violate the advocates' First and 14th Amendment rights, which protect freedom of speech and assembly, and ensure due process and equal protection under the law.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Among the new regulations, the most consequential are: 1) the requirement that climbers must summit at least one 7,000-meter (22,965-foot) peak in Nepal before applying for a permit for Mount Everest, and 2) the ban on solo expeditions on Mount Everest and all other 8,000-meter (26,247-foot) peaks.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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True to its name, the restaurant’s menu includes all things avocado, from avocado pumpkin spice cheesecake and avocado deviled eggs to avocado samosas and guacamole.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Asking god to heal his body and mind… devil you a lie.—
Tommy McArdle,
Peoplemag,
5 Oct. 2023
Noun
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that Capitol Hill would act once lawmakers received a formal request from the Trump administration.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Communications officials for the UW System and the governor's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Verb
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In previous years, there was one thing that vexed many potential buyers in the market for a new car: the Commander control function for its infotainment system.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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As so often, what might have vexed or depressed many authors was, for Leonard, an extra helping of grist.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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