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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
But the cartoonist, a devotee of Charles Schultz, makes flatness a virtue.
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Air Mail, 31 May 2025
By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
This style of denim has the virtue of being slimming without constricting and, above all, works with everything, from a more formal event when paired with heels to something more casual when paired with sneakers.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2025
By virtue of its basic conceit — after narrowly escaping a disaster with the help of a premonition, a group of people are stalked and killed by Death itself — almost all of these movies end with a high body count and no one making it out alive.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Air Mail, 31 May 2025
By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
This style of denim has the virtue of being slimming without constricting and, above all, works with everything, from a more formal event when paired with heels to something more casual when paired with sneakers.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2025
By virtue of its basic conceit — after narrowly escaping a disaster with the help of a premonition, a group of people are stalked and killed by Death itself — almost all of these movies end with a high body count and no one making it out alive.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtue
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Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in October 1980, and is today still the only human disease to achieve this distinction.—
Time,
Time,
11 June 2025
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But, in many raids, agents seem to be making no distinction between criminal and civil immigration violations.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 June 2025
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From the moment the book was announced, many commentators have questioned the morality of her estate and publisher profiting off such intensely private and essentially medical documents.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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More to Explore Gamification, Then and Now Livia Gershon March 20, 2017 Nineteenth-century board games help to map public morality, from religious virtue to upward mobility.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2025
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Pavement was real end-of-the-century stuff, punk’s ethos of sledgehammering critique stripped of its former heroism and shock value.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Their heroism always will be remembered so long as the love of liberty remains in the hearts of men and women.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Even among guards, the ability for a taller player to see over the defense can be an advantage when making reads.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Shaw rightly calls out the bad players and their complete lack of integrity when dealing with their unsustainable bloated budgets.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Police in Largo shared a video of the encounter, as Officer Christopher Martinez, from Long Island, tried to work up the courage to hold the alligator.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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If any courage is left at the Bar’s elegant headquarters in Tallahassee, the Bondi exemption should be rescinded.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Noun
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If practicality is valuable, this Father’s Day gift triples its value.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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From Tesla's Cybertruck, Toyota's Tacoma, Honda's CR-V to Ford's F-150, experts weigh in on how a vehicle's value changes over time.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Imagine male leaders modeling emotional honesty instead of bravado.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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How to take care of the person next to you with out expecting anything in return, how to find beauty in the darkest of places, and how to live life as your truest self with honesty and pride.—
Maggie Kreienberg,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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“Virtue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtue. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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