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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Its three secondary duties would be (1) domestic competition; (2) international competitiveness; and (3) investment.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
So where is Adriana just a few short hours later when duty calls?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
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The five bond questions, which will appear on the November ballot, would allow the city to take out $950 million in general obligation bonds, which officials would then pay back through property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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This puts a spotlight on your career, but oppositions to Saturn and Neptune in your 10th house force you to balance work demands with family obligations and responsibilities.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Policymakers cannot kick the can of responsibility for grid upgrades down the road or hope for a savior from the private sector.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Love could intertwine with domestic responsibilities.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Instead, a spokesperson for the department instead stressed the need for stability in the West Bank.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The need for an athletic midfielder and perhaps a reliable goalkeeper remains but this now feels like a squad with enough depth for a no-European-games campaign.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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