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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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While gladiator shoes are more popular during the warmer months, shoes like Lyonne’s feel more fall-centric due to the materials utilized and the gold and neutral color scheme. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 That is partly due to public need — America needed reliable ways to move people and goods across a fast- growing country after World War II. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Sheeran’s tour was slated to play at Kraft’s Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at the end of September (the shows were ultimately canceled last minute due to severe weather). — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 They are considered dangerous to humans due to their speed, power and size. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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