DEVOIRS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

devoirs

noun

plural of devoir

as in duties

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

When Cox-Rosen and I resumed traffic duties Tuesday morning, the work barrels were still in place as rain fell.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Stone Forsythe is likely to handle backup right tackle duties behind Taylor Moton while first-round pick Monroe Freeling and free-agent addition Rasheed Walker battle for the top left tackle spot.

— MIKE KAYE, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Glencore disputed the audit’s findings at the time, saying KCC had met its obligations under the mining code.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Those federal employees and contractors who handle such material already sign NDAs, such as Standard Form 312, and receive training on their obligations.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

So, as president and COO, and increasingly over time, our founder Fred Smith had handed off more and more responsibilities.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026
The discussion surrounding these cases reflects larger concerns about informed consent, neonatal care standards, and the responsibilities of both medical institutions and product manufacturers.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

Diagnosed with Alzheimer's, severe dementia with agitation, depression, and anxiety, the woman was confused, had difficulty communicating her needs, and hit aides.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Built into the contracts with Google and Anthropic is a 90-day cancellation provision that gives SpaceX the ability to reclaim its compute if Grok’s needs suddenly increase.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of needs

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Vahaly and Butorac said at the London meeting that the USTA could not make any commitments to a revenue-sharing model until Tiley began his tenure as chief executive.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
December 22 – January 19 Shared commitments need clean math and cleaner power dynamics.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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