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Recent Examples of duteous
Lord John and Claire check up on Henry (Harry Jarvis), who is doing very well, thanks to Mercy’s (Gloria Obianyo) duteous care.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The administrator in him favors the long view; the duteous building of a team over the course of years.
—John Altavilla, courant.com, 12 May 2017
Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The administrator in him favors the long view; the duteous building of a team over the course of years.
—John Altavilla, courant.com, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duteous
Adjective
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The most dutiful of sons, Father wrote many long letters to his parents, some of which arrived scissored into scraps by military censors.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Harada, reprising her role from the Apple Original series, plays Florence Menlove, the oblivious and dutiful wife of Mayor Menlove.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thomas Jay Ryan was a funny, cranky Kramer, Will Brill a shrewd, amiable Fauci.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Luis Sherlinee is warm and amiable as Reina’s protective brother and the brainy Cruz.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under baseball’s current economic system, Neto cannot become a free agent until after the 2029 season, giving him a chance to improve his game and giving the Angels and his agents plenty of time to determine a mutually agreeable value.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cucumbers are actually agreeable to growing in a pot under the right conditions.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tariffs could be 'hard sell' in election year How obedient will the congressional GOP be to Trump in an election year?—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That amendment had been made a dead letter by Jim Crow state legislatures and an acquiescent Supreme Court.—
Robert D. Bland,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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As the right rises, Trump puts enemies on notice The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela extends its broader crusade to assemble a column of allied — or at least acquiescent — governments in Latin America, sailing with the political winds blowing in much of the region.—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plentiful staff are ever-present and always obliging, without being obsequious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Deer are very docile animals and are simply looking for sustenance in terms of food and water.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Why are Japanese crowds so docile?—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The project, which premiered at Sundance in January, is a zany and absurd exploration of a dominant-submissive relationship.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran wanted Iraq to remain weak and submissive, and in the meantime, corrupt Iranian officials could suck its resources, profit personally, and leave the country an impoverished mess.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Duteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duteous. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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