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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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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Blue made her tour debut on the 2023 Renaissance World Tour in Paris at just 11 years old.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Goldschmidt’s homer was just his third of the season, but his second in as many games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Instead of squirting the spray straight back—which can exacerbate nose bleeds—spray it toward the ear, or laterally on each side.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Beckham drove straight to Manchester and stayed by her bedside for hours, holding her hand and reminiscing about his years at the club.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 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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Two months earlier, in March 2024, Just for Laughs filed for bankruptcy after owing millions in unpaid bills to hotels, venues and production companies.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Borrowers with loans still in default may also become subject to collections, wage garnishments, and Treasury offsets, which allow the federal government to withhold tax refunds to recoup unpaid balances.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The rapper was on hand to help celebrate the punk rock trio receiving their much deserved star on the famous Tinseltown walkway along with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, the band’s longtime record executive and producer Rob Cavallo and host Matt Pinfield, all of whom gave speeches at the ceremony.—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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In addition to the (deserved) hype around Luka's homecoming, there's plenty of on-court intrigue.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Don't Force The Merge: The Business Case For Disagreement CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Read our testing and scoring criteria below or skip right to our list.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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