1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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Relevance
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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
Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Then, the very first week of classes, my daughter’s senior dues had to be turned in.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Republican leadership didn’t have much to say about Heath Flora’s living situation, affair and past-due child-support payments.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Cumberbatch agreed that comedies rarely get their due at awards shows.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Then, the very first week of classes, my daughter’s senior dues had to be turned in.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
But French borrowing costs could jump if candidates from the extreme right or extreme left win the next presidential election, currently due in 2027, Kenningham said.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Republican leadership didn’t have much to say about Heath Flora’s living situation, affair and past-due child-support payments.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 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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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot also decided against sending Vitezslav Jaros on loan last season as they were concerned an injury to Alisson would leave the squad short, a decision that proved justified.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Yellow Jackets scored three times in just over three minutes on three huge plays.—
Updated October 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The area is mostly agricultural land just east of the Sacramento River and a few miles west of Interstate 5.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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With the local health department and animal control closed for the night, the family headed straight to the ER.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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In an epic display of endurance, the Spaniard was running, cycling, hiking or climbing for 31 days straight.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the key is to strike a balance between embracing opportunities that come your way while staying humble enough to recognize the privilege behind them and that others may have had to work much harder for the same chance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cannabis, however, is not afforded this same privilege.—
Cynthia Salarizadeh,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Isleton must repay $195,000 to the Employment Development Department for its unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest accrued from June 2017 to September 2013.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a result of the funding lapse, thousands of federal employees have been placed on unpaid leave.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This duration, however, can also be too long for those who struggle with multiple days of scheduled routine, or who do not want to do any in-the-water experiences like snorkeling or diving.—
Jordan Harvey,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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