1
as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
the virtue of wool as a clothing material is that it can provide insulation from the cold even when wet
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a lady of honor and virtue
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as in heroism
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
a military hero whose virtue inspired a nation
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Recent Examples of virtue
Most footballing nations see the concept of promotion and relegation as a virtue.
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
For decades, people have argued over the architectural style’s virtues or lack thereof, and whether Brutalist buildings are landmarks that should be preserved or eyesores that should be torn down.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Kings and Warriors have identical records, but the Kings hold the tiebreaker by virtue of their 2-0 lead in the season series.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
But while cleanliness is a virtue, germ fixation is not.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
For decades, people have argued over the architectural style’s virtues or lack thereof, and whether Brutalist buildings are landmarks that should be preserved or eyesores that should be torn down.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Kings and Warriors have identical records, but the Kings hold the tiebreaker by virtue of their 2-0 lead in the season series.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
But while cleanliness is a virtue, germ fixation is not.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtue
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Five years ago, Robert Wallach (Bobby) had an idea that seemed radical: to revolutionize the gig economy by eliminating the distinction between employees and independent contractors.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the last few years, Poland’s capital city has Michelin distinctions piling up due to a food scene that’s both dynamic and design-forward.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Both Ford and Mirren warn that Whitfield’s endless means and lack of morality will continue to bring a different kind of beast to the Duttons’ doorstep.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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The morality of being a missileer – and minister David Feddern was also a missileer here in Echo-01.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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The heroism of our firefighters — during the Palisades fire and every single day — is without question.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those award-winning victimhood stereotypes equate social grievances with mundane heroism while Leigh’s close-up view of individual psychological stress seems designed to overpower banal politicization.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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These early experiments illustrated one of geothermal’s key advantages: it can be used for both electricity and heating, which collectively account for around thirty-eight per cent of global climate emissions.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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That gave Sporting a man advantage for 44 minutes, including stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Dissatisfaction with Lewis reached a peak in June, when two Pulitzer Prize-winning Post journalists called for a leadership change amid the reports that questioned Lewis’ journalistic integrity, undermining the Post’s reputation and reporting alike.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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In July 2023, the industry group sued the E.P.A., as well as the National Academies, accusing researchers of a lack of scientific integrity.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Relative humidity values will drop to 12 to 18 percent with wind speeds 5 to 10 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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These whiskies are outstanding and at less that $60, represent exceptional value.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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When both partners commit to honesty and vulnerability, passive-aggression loses its power, reviving true intimacy. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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And there are those who think in terms of justice and honesty.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Virtue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtue. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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