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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoir
Noun
-
Local police chiefs have criticized the tactics employed by federal agents and accused agents of racially profiling off-duty police officers.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Emerging new informal duty might be for therapists to inform their clients about the ups and downs of using AI for mental health guidance, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Due to Brigham’s indefinite incarceration and inability to earn an income, Taylor is seeking a lump-sum child support payment from his estate to satisfy his monthly obligation until the child graduates from high school or turns 18.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
-
The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In high-stakes industries where regulatory oversight and fiduciary responsibility are most critical, this transparency is necessary for compliance, accountability, and trust.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
-
Peyton Watson, who has excelled as Denver’s de facto second scoring option this month, shouldered heavy defensive responsibility as Doncic’s primary matchup.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Wakeland will provide a case manager and activities coordinator, with services tailored to individual needs on a voluntary basis.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
-
Depending on your space, heating needs, and comfort levels, a space heater can be an efficient heat source.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
