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a due

American  
[ah doo-ay, ah doo-e] / ɑ ˈdu eɪ, ɑ ˈdu ɛ /

adjective

Music.
  1. together; in unison.

  2. divisi.


Etymology

Origin of a due

< Italian: literally, by two


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The German metals company over the weekend said that Worthington Steel is conducting a due diligence review with the aim of a potential takeover of Kloeckner & Co.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

The lawyer called the decision a due process violation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025

However a due diligence review into the health board found NHS Tayside placed him under indirect supervision in June 2013 rather than suspending him, meaning he was able to operate for a further six months.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025

Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that U.S. citizens have a due process right to challenge the actions of consular officers denying visas at the interview stage.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2024

I looked at one of those baby websites online and there was a due date calculator.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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