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 three-story W Atrium, with its floor-to-ceiling windows and natural light, pulls double duty as an event space and production backdrop, attracting film and content crews.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The note tells Michael that one of his guards, an off-duty New York City detective, will be here in a half-hour or so.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Escalating risk tied to the nation’s debt obligations could push investors to require higher yields on Treasuries, forcing interest rates up, which would make the deficit even more difficult to resolve.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Republican candidate for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District Tyler Kistner ended his campaign this week, citing his military service obligations as the main reason for withdrawing from the race.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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With the Moon in your 10th House squaring Mars in your 7th, expectations can clash if roles or responsibilities aren’t clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There is no question about his attitude or application; this is not a case of a player who has shirked responsibility or failed to work hard enough in training or in matches.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The need for all these gimmicks is something that Margo didn’t initially realize.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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With no pressing need for FX, sets, name actors or stunts, just about anyone could make a marketable knockoff.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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