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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Madix took over hosting duties in 2024.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026 -
Her effortless, model-off-duty style rarely misses.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This year, Davis began the process of shifting some sidewalk repair obligations onto adjacent property owners to address a repaving backlog and citywide budget deficit.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Gomez also criticized the public notice that warned broadcasters about their public interest obligations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Brands now bear the responsibility of identifying those in control of its creative assets.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Losi added that Kalshi reached out to his team asking Dune to take full responsibility for the decision to pull the datasets corresponding to parlay losses from public view.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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But decades of underfunding for public universities have increasingly put higher education out of reach for many, forcing tuition rates up while also leading to fewer support services for students most in need.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Harrison said the city is attempting to balance the needs of both residents and business owners.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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