due date
noun
1
: the day by which something must be done, paid, etc.
The due date for the assignment is Friday.
Tomorrow's the due date for our electricity bill.
2
: the day when a woman is expected to give birth
She started having contractions two weeks before her due date.
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As her due date neared, Melissa had to stop working.
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Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
The couple was about to travel to Czechia for their wedding, which would take place soon after Moot's due date.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
But when Poehler's due date lined up with the exact week the Parks pilot was set to shoot, Daniels and co-creator Michael Schur made the tough decision of relinquishing the post-game slot and accepting a six-episode order instead.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Turner, who was 40 weeks pregnant, told the rescue crews her due date was Oct. 19.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
The couple was about to travel to Czechia for their wedding, which would take place soon after Moot's due date.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
But when Poehler's due date lined up with the exact week the Parks pilot was set to shoot, Daniels and co-creator Michael Schur made the tough decision of relinquishing the post-game slot and accepting a six-episode order instead.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Turner, who was 40 weeks pregnant, told the rescue crews her due date was Oct. 19.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Due date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20date. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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