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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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
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Stoian is due back in court April 2.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Marvell Technology is getting its due.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Jack Antonoff’s indie rock outfit preps its fifth studio, everyone for ten minutes, due out Friday May 22 via Dirty Hit.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Stoian is due back in court April 2.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some say he's already earned his due.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Marvell Technology is getting its due.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 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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In this context, refusal is not treated as a malfunction, but as an expected part of how the technology is meant to function.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sweet Venus enters your thoughtful sign, empowering you with justified confidence in your powers of attraction.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The more massive the original star is, the shorter the post-AGB lifetime, down to a minimum of just over 1000 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Alternately, at any point, Huppert could interrupt herself, stare the audience straight in the face and advise them to turn off, walk out and experience the world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pratt doesn’t hide his privilege.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His campaign also reported $38,000 in unpaid bills, mostly for digital consulting, fundraising commissions and text messages.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Later that year, Roper sued them over unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Karp wrote the day after the scheduled dinner.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Call it a scheduled victory for the surging New York Knicks, who wiped the Capital One Arena floors with the home team in a 132-101 victory on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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