Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dues
Noun
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The former Duke of York was stripped of all of his royal titles and privileges by his older brother King Charles back in October.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Families can still teach money skills and responsibility by giving allowance separately and using praise or privileges to encourage self-care.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pay package would also include nearly $538 million in equity and $44 million in perquisites and benefits.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Barber characterized the shift as a significant reversal from the cost-cutting approach that has dominated executive benefits and perquisites since the early 2000s and the 2008 financial crisis.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the main factor behind higher insurance expenses has been greater utilization per enrollee, which has grown by roughly 20 percent across both public entitlements and private insurance.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Beckham, a District 1 resident, said this zoning means the commission would provide the applicant permanent, high‑intensity entitlements with minimal ongoing city control.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The nation was to be purged of continual sin not indeed all of its own doing—due partly to its inheritance; and yet a sin, a negation that gave the world the right to sneer at the pretensions of this republic.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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This action comedy is audacious in portraying the pretensions of show business.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Johnson eventually pleaded no contest to three counts of false pretenses between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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She is also charged with one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of between $1,000 and $20,000 and one count of false pretenses of between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dues. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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