as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet
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Recent Examples of cardinal virtue
Aquinas also noted that each of these four cardinal virtues had several smaller virtues associated with them.
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Andrew Abela, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Doubt is a cardinal virtue in the sciences, which advance through skeptics’ willingness to question the experts.
—Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
Breaching tennis’ cardinal virtues of self-sufficiency and autonomy, the coach begins by telling this emotional woman to calm down.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 11 Apr. 2018
Dialogue is one of their cardinal virtues, and most seemed determined to give Trump a hearing.
—Time, 25 Jan. 2018
Andrew Abela, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Doubt is a cardinal virtue in the sciences, which advance through skeptics’ willingness to question the experts.
—Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
Breaching tennis’ cardinal virtues of self-sufficiency and autonomy, the coach begins by telling this emotional woman to calm down.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 11 Apr. 2018
Dialogue is one of their cardinal virtues, and most seemed determined to give Trump a hearing.
—Time, 25 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardinal virtue
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One of the primary advantages of teamwork is that different perspectives and skills can be brought to the table.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like roulette, baccarat is basically a game of luck—albeit with the lowest house advantage in the casino—with each hand providing its own independent outcome.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
6 Feb. 2025
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The prestigious distinction comes right as Restaurant Constance is celebrating its second anniversary, and Your Farms Your Table’s work is expanding to serve others in ways that feed his passions, as well as people in need.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Streaming may have collapsed the distinction between TV and film, but each is a distinctive form.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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This is why prominent bioethicists have long emphasized trustworthiness as a central virtue of good clinicians.—
Daniel T. Kim,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2025
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The strong showing marked the fourth consecutive season in which Nazareth advanced to the state finals by virtue of a strong sectional showing, this time a second-place finish at the Maine East Sectional.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to a surprise runway appearance by Kylie Jenner, its show at Disneyland Paris last October quickly went viral, generating $16.8 million in media impact value and outperforming more than 91 percent of brands on the Paris schedule, according to data research and insights firm Launchmetrics.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Confucius' The Analects (+1 Science per Specialist) is another solid pick to generate extra value for the Science playstyle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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For the first time, CPH:FORUM is introducing the Sandbox Films Science Pitch Prize, highlighting an outstanding science documentary project presented at CPH:FORUM for its innovation in the genre, artistic merit, and a commitment to inclusivity.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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The French order of merit honors those who have distinguished themselves through artistic or literary creations, or by their contribution to promoting arts and literature both in France and around the world.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Cardinal virtue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtue. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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