1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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2
as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
their train is due to arrive in half an hour
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3
as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
all the participants in the trial are required to treat the judge with due respect
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1
as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
the island lies due south of the headland
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
a plane flying due east
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as in privilege
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Recent Examples of due
Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Then, the very first week of classes, my daughter’s senior dues had to be turned in.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
But early in the week their mid-monthly paycheck, due on the 15th, was still mired in uncertainty.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Cumberbatch agreed that comedies rarely get their due at awards shows.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Then, the very first week of classes, my daughter’s senior dues had to be turned in.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The increase is due primarily to a higher headcount.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
But early in the week their mid-monthly paycheck, due on the 15th, was still mired in uncertainty.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for due
Adjective
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However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.—
Jason Gutierrez,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 Jan. 2023
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However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Darius Slay was an expected cap casualty.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Local planning agencies across the state are wrestling with how to zone data center projects under existing codes, and utilities are rushing to meet expected demand.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shares of Darden Restaurants have added 1% this year, but Cho said that Darden Restaurant’s somewhat elevated current valuation still seems justified.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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City officials say the hikes are justified, because San Diego loses revenue when parking spots that could otherwise have meters are devoted to other uses like dining or valet parking drop-off and pickup.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A week later, Cleveland scored just nine points and Gabriel struggled mightily in a game against Pittsburgh in which Judkins was held to three yards per carry.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nelson put the Avs in front with his first goal of the season just 72 seconds after Makar’s tally.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Lift your left arm straight up toward the ceiling.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Board Director Blair Contratto cast the lone vote against waiving attorney-client privilege.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ben Jones, the department’s former head of educator misconduct investigations, also declined requests for an interview, citing attorney-client privilege.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The airport has put out green donation bins accepting nonperishable food and personal care items for unpaid federal airport workers, according to a social media post from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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But with flights delayed, food aid at risk and federal workers going unpaid, Americans seem to be growing more fed up with everyone involved.—
Leonardo Feldman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tarpeh said he was informed of his at a pre-scheduled meeting with the foundation to get his insights on a program focused on social justice on wastewater.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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This duration, however, can also be too long for those who struggle with multiple days of scheduled routine, or who do not want to do any in-the-water experiences like snorkeling or diving.—
Jordan Harvey,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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