due date
noun
1
: the day by which something must be done, paid, etc.
The due date for the assignment is Friday.
Tomorrow's the due date for our electricity bill.
2
: the day when a woman is expected to give birth
She started having contractions two weeks before her due date.
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Last Friday, on Cooper's due date, lawyers for the Kennedy Center filed a request asking for an extension.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
24 June 2026
When her due date passed, Parker allegedly began attending a teen pregnancy support group.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Wetterberg's due date is fast approaching, and the mom-to-be celebrated her baby shower with some of her closest friends over the weekend.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Eventually, her due date comes and passes without a baby being born.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
24 June 2026
When her due date passed, Parker allegedly began attending a teen pregnancy support group.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Wetterberg's due date is fast approaching, and the mom-to-be celebrated her baby shower with some of her closest friends over the weekend.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Eventually, her due date comes and passes without a baby being born.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for due date
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“Due date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20date. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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