DEVOIR Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

devoir

noun

də-ˈvwär

Definition of devoir

as in duty

something one must do because of prior agreement patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir

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The first and most important thing to remember is that both people — but especially Bellingham — will have conducted their post-match duties in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Dax, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois from Poland, is certified in patrol duties, including apprehension and suspect searches, as well as firearms and ammunition detection.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of duty

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But when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral, and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal — or else risk her dark secrets being exposed.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton was targeted partly for sending a letter to X in 2024 concerning X’s obligations under the Digital Services Act.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

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Being the venue everyone needs did not buy safety, and the American umbrella arrived after the fact rather than before it.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Growing need, few resources Women’s incarceration rates have grown at twice the pace of men’s in recent decades.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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