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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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
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
It was also recently announced that the star is set to reprise his role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the Russo brothers' upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, due in theaters May 2026.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Businesses also are correct to protect workers from possibly unnecessary dues and fees.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But another, due on July 25th, is expected to be far deeper—with more than two-thirds of the sun eclipsed by the moon at 62 percent.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
It was also recently announced that the star is set to reprise his role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the Russo brothers' upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, due in theaters May 2026.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
The club, which had fallen into disrepair in the six years Avila owned it, even with escalating mandatory dues, was closed in August, 2019.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Businesses also are correct to protect workers from possibly unnecessary dues and fees.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 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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Kelenic's lack of hustle prompted justified anger from fans.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Cronenberg has made a thriller of justified technological paranoia, of the internet’s myriad parasitic intrusions into the human realm.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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After a good bottle shake, pump three to six drops into the palms of your hands then dab onto skin, or mix it in straight with your moisturizer—dealer’s choice.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Albeit against an Ipswich side who look primed to go straight back down following the back-to-back promotions which took them from third-tier League One to the top flight, the attacking presence of White opened up the pitch.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Erie Meyer, former chief technologist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, resigned in February after DOGE members began asking for data privileges.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Parents have the privilege and opportunity to establish the foundation for leadership by encouraging autonomy, nurturing leader identity, and making room for failure, learning, and growth.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The scourge of unpaid toll messages plaguing America has its origins in China, with Chinese phishing kits and criminals driving the scam state to state.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whether infectious diseases or space exploration, these panels of experts are the unpaid brains behind the brawn of the U.S. government.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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May the Lord grant the deserved reward to those who have wished me well and will continue to pray for me.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The speculation comes after a slew of reports that Taylor Swift is taking a well deserved break with Travis Kelce to slow down their pace of life.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This lightweight cream truly melts right in without the slightest bit of cast.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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Thomas had a long and prolific career, right up to his final years, despite his health woes and a famously cranky personality that could curdle soup across the room.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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