1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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Relevance
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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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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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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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Applications for the current school year are due in May.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Marvell Technology is getting its due.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
More casting will be revealed in due course.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Applications for the current school year are due in May.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some say he's already earned his due.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Marvell Technology is getting its due.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 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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Despite the lower expected future tax rate of 24%, the conversion would have yielded $2,000 more, Vanguard said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sweet Venus enters your thoughtful sign, empowering you with justified confidence in your powers of attraction.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While both are hoping to get their hands on a medal, Smith is just relishing the chance of competing at his very first Olympics after recovering from several serious injuries in recent seasons.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rooms All rooms and suites at La Sultana Oualidia have their own elegant personality, and with just 12 to choose from, the care and precision which has gone into each design is palpable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even the Ugg Britta Pants are under $30 now—soft enough for a cross-country flight, but polished enough to wear straight to brunch.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are flashes of something sharper in the film’s view of American privilege.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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What unfolds is a gripping exploration of identity, privilege and devotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Security screening delays and longer airport lines could intensify during spring break as unpaid screeners face financial pressure to skip work or call out sick.—
Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Find out how to tackle your unpaid collection debt today.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After flying to California for Garcia’s memorial service, Weir quickly resumed his scheduled tour with RatDog.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Saturday morning, when the last scheduled passenger train goes through, according to NCTD.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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