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adjective

ˈdü How to pronounce due (audio)
Definition of duenext
1
as in owing
having reached the date at which payment is required the loan is due next April

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Relevance

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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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due

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adverb

1
as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference the island lies due south of the headland

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2
as in straight
in a direct line or course a plane flying due east

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due

3 of 3

noun

as in privilege

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Recent Examples of due
Adjective
A student of color or from low-income backgrounds will be forced to leave behind the freedom to access critical civil-rights protections and due-process guarantees. — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 That’s due in part because 2026 will mark the first cycle in a decade that all of the major networks will rely on Associated Press vote-count data in their election coverage. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
Previous generations often associated professional success with loyalty, long hours, and paying one's dues in which endurance was frequently rewarded. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 Youth soccer is a $5 billion industry, with many families shelling out $15,000 (or more) per year for club dues, tournament fees, private lessons, gas, food, hotels and $315 Nike Zoom Mercurial Superfly 11s. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for due
Recent Examples of Synonyms for due
  1. owing
  2. expected
  3. justified
  4. just
  5. straight
  6. privilege
  7. unpaid
  8. scheduled
Adjective
  • However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
    — Jason Gutierrez, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
  • However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
    — Mike Ives, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of owing
Adjective
  • Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch has been a huge hit for Paramount+ and the expected Season 2 renewal came with two episodes still to stream of Season 1.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected
Adjective
  • The Mississippi attorney general’s office said its review found the fatal shooting was a justified use of force.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Crump on Monday pointed out that authorities have yet to release video footage of the encounter to support the attorney general's finding that the shooting was a justified use of force.
    — SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
Adverb
  • Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of just
Adverb
  • Walid Itayim plays a free and funky guitar solo over Sami Shabshab’s slick bassline, but the lyrics pierce straight through the upbeat tune.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday’s hourlong debate, moderated by FOX4’s John Holt, offered both candidates a chance to set the record straight on the attack ads that have sought to define the two men ahead of Election Day.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of straight
Noun
  • Unlike the malware embedded in phone firmware, these Google Play apps lacked the elevated system privileges needed to silently install other applications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Filmmaking for me is such a privilege to be able to do for a living.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of privilege
Adjective
  • Traditional credit monitoring generally will not detect the misuse itself, although unpaid debts could eventually create other financial complications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The idea is to let an assistant check connected accounts for tasks such as unpaid invoices and draft reminders without waiting for a prompt, so users spend less time figuring out what to ask for.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpaid
Adjective
  • The bank also said that while shares are up 67% this year, the stock still has plenty more room to run ahead of its next scheduled earnings in November.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With only four scheduled voting days remaining, the group is concerned the bill could die if the Senate does not act.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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