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Definition of due (to)next
as in resultant
coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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preposition

as in with
as the result of evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

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Recent Examples of due (to)
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The Tigers only had six QB hurries, partly due to Jackson escaping the pocket and firing balls out quickly. — Pj Green november 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026 Martha Nashieli, one of Ángel’s daughters, remembers arriving at the cemetery to lay flowers at father’s grave a few years ago, only to be forced to wait outside due to the volume of visitors. — Rocio Muñoz Ledo, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2026 Oaks for Dry Soil On the flip side, dry soil is becoming more common in some areas due to climate change. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026 Several of our benchmarks wouldn't run due to hardware limitations, from a lack of ray tracing support in 3DMark's Solar Bay to insufficient memory for Steel Nomad. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for due (to)
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  • Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
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  • Police charged 52-year-old Mooresville resident Rod Moskowitz with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, court records show.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The high prices are adding to pain for cattle ranchers in western states, who were already struggling with persistent drought.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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