as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir
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Noun
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Units that handle training would be most affected by Davis’ plan, which calls for 14 officers at the Police Academy to be moved to patrol duty.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025 -
Some goods like aircraft components and certain chemicals are not set to be hit by tariffs, while autos will see duties reduced to the 15% rate.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which went into effect in July, creates transparency and disclosure obligations on the collection of consumer data.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Under this doctrine, consistent and general state practice, when coupled with a sense of legal obligation, crystallizes into binding legal norms.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Women: 'Plan to destroy Oak Flat will devastate me and my people' Traditionally in Indian Country, women are given the responsibility to pass cultural teachings to the next generation.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Causes of youth homelessness include family breakdowns, evictions, and cultural beliefs about parental responsibility ending at age 18.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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The Smithsonian acknowledged the need for a comprehensive update of its presidential impeachment exhibit.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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To the best of your ability and as much as your space allows, find a home for each piece of clothing that makes sense for its individual needs.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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