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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President Trump announced Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over for Waltz as national security adviser, in addition to previously giving him the duties of acting USAID administrator and acting archivist.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 May 2025 -
Pain looms later this year Amazon's tariff troubles extend to more than just the big duties.—
Deborah Mary Sophia and Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Of course, commercial companies like ULA have no obligation to broadcast their launches at all, and there's no requirement for Amazon to show pictures of its satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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Kraft’s hiring in 2000 was highly contentious, since Belichick owed contractual obligations to the New York Jets.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Building a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility—and where it’s embedded in your onboarding, daily operations, and leadership decisions—creates the kind of trust that can’t be faked.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Late last year, the district launched an initiative that provides cash payments for 12 months to 251 students with a demonstrated financial need who are pursuing health careers.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Devoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoir. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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