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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Noun
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The Current did double World Cup duty Wednesday as the Netherlands also trained at the Current’s practice facility in Riverside.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026 -
Drivers will still have to pay for car tax, servicing and MOTs with an EV, plus the government is planning to introduce pay-per-mile charges from April 2028 as a replacement for shrinking fuel duty revenues.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
11 June 2026
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The United States would have 60 days to fulfill their obligations specified in the agreement, Aragchi said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Roughly $30 billion of the ATM proceeds will cover 2026 calendar year employee equity tax obligations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi appeared to acknowledge Iran's responsibility for the helicopter attack in a statement posted on social media.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Security Service of Ukraine later claimed responsibility for the assassination.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The fee adjustment captured the attention of many farmers about the underlying need for reform.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The European Commission added that the latest developments underline Europe’s need for technological sovereignty.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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