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Definition of due (to)next
as in resultant
coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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preposition

as in with
as the result of evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

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West Texas Intermediate crude is up 60% so far this year, and fuel prices have risen even more as global refining capacity has fallen due to the Mideast and Russia-Ukraine wars. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The chain earned the top spot in the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2024 convenience store ranking primarily due to the chain’s food offerings, especially its hoagies. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Expedition 01 is the first Maker’s bourbon to use mizunara, the Japanese oak that is known for being rare, expensive, and often difficult to work with due to its porous nature. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 But be warned that flights (from Johannesburg, plus Cape Town in summer) are often cancelled due to bad weather. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for due (to)
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  • Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
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  • The sketch eventually returns to its original premise, with the father finally agreeing to try the green eggs and ham — only for Sam-I-Am to reveal that Zackary’s suspicions were justified all along.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The most generous system is in Denmark, where the state pays 100% of care costs, with no means test.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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