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Recent Examples of duteous
The administrator in him favors the long view; the duteous building of a team over the course of years.
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John Altavilla, courant.com, 12 May 2017
John Altavilla, courant.com, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duteous
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Sanders turned the dutiful punt from an extension of the commercial break into must-see television.Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like a dutiful student who’s done his homework, the documentary is intent on showing its audience just how much research on Fuller was done.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Well, not actually tussling in a War of the Roses way; more an amiable tug-of-war on the village green before bonding over a few local ales.Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
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Federal prosecutors allege that Chinese spies have been operating in the San Gabriel Valley, seeking to influence local political leaders in hopes of cultivating allies amiable to China-friendly policies, including opposition to Taiwan‘s independence.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, be ready to compromise and be agreeable with others today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024
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Concerns too are that people will end up avoiding human feedback since the feedback from AI is heartwarming and agreeable.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu appears convinced that his country’s security, along with his own political survival, depends on prolonging the military offensives and keeping both Gaza and Lebanon ungovernable, and therefore acquiescent.Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
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The young man’s comment was out of line, and my silence felt somehow acquiescent.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
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The university's student newspaper, The Villanovan, reported that the actor was handing out water and snacks (and obliging selfie requests) on that campus as well.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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But on this day’s errand, in the New Pioneer produce aisle, Greenwell could be mistaken for someone a little more quotidian: an obliging, slightly flustered midwestern husband.Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Lead actor Nathan Meister returns to the role of Henry Oldfield, the sheep-phobic son of a farmer who discovers his twisted older brother has been carrying out dangerous genetic experiences on his livestock, which transform them from docile vegetarians to ruthless, carnivorous killers.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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What maybe gets forgotten is that the Old Course was especially docile that week.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
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Over time, this dynamic creates a destructive loop, with the dominant partner tightening their grip and the submissive losing their sense of self.Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Relative newcomer Weaving, in particular, delivers a standout performance as Grace—a role that requires her to be, in turn, sweetly submissive, shocked, and terrified, and a tough-as-nails badass in a fight for her life.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Duteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duteous. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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