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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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  1. duties
  2. obligations
  3. responsibilities
  4. needs
  5. commitments
Noun
  • As these tasks fell outside the scope of the employees' official duties, the directive amounted to a violation of ethical standards, the report concluded.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • One of this season’s major storylines is Gallagher juggling his bosun duties on the yacht while trying to be present for Cameron and their newborn son, who were living nearby in Croatia.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of duties
Noun
  • Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bankruptcy could also put the district’s collective bargaining agreements at risk and potentially interfere with pension obligations.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of obligations
Noun
  • Those responsibilities still matter, but the environment around them has changed considerably.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As always, new goalies will emerge to take on bigger roles and responsibilities than expected.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of responsibilities
Noun
  • The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Try meeting their needs first and see if their behavior shifts.
    — Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of needs
Noun
  • For companies with near-term climate commitments, that makes the timing of investment decisions consequential.
    — Bill Flederbach, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The physical presence of the core member leadership underscored the gravitas of these commitments.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of commitments
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“Devoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoirs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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