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as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required
the loan is due next April
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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
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The numbers come ahead of the government’s monthly jobs report due Thursday morning.
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Chloe Taylor,liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Association dues may be higher in Building A, but the rules in Building B may be harder to live with.
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Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
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Adjective
For any company touching this trade, the due-diligence question has changed shape.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The numbers come ahead of the government’s monthly jobs report due Thursday morning.
—
Chloe Taylor,liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Noun
All can increase the likelihood of higher dues or additional assessments later.
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Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Association dues may be higher in Building A, but the rules in Building B may be harder to live with.
—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
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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.
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However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
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When the expected change fails to occur, the position deserves to be reviewed.
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Saturday, of the expected 56,000 participants, 44% are Peachtree first-timers, a group that undoubtedly includes thousands entering any kind of race for the first time.
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The goal is to reach justified confidence as fast as possible.
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The answers to those questions are ‘not really’ and ‘probably not’, even if there’s justified criticism that Tuchel prioritised physicality, athleticism and versatility over technical quality.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
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Get the best meats, poultry and seafood delivered straight to your doorstep with a Good Chop subscription and score a free Blackstone Griddle with your 3rd order.
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Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).
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The rhythm and schedule of a World Cup does not allow England such privileges.
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For Catherine, most of these dietary rules are about practicality rather than privilege.
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The value of unpaid caregiving now exceeds $1 trillion annually — more than total Medicaid spending — yet most families still approach it as an unexpected personal challenge rather than a predictable planning event.
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Simply being related to the deceased doesn't automatically make someone personally liable for unpaid balances.
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This vacuum type is ideal for those who like hands-off and scheduled cleanings, as robot vacuums offer 3D mapping to identify where and what to clean.
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Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
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