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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
Agnes understands that the world is not about good and evil and virtue and sin.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
Crichlow said the reroute will improve service simply by virtue of running each train under Queens in a straighter line — but detangling the lines will also limit the number of trains impacted by a slowdown on the others.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
By virtue of Jones' retirement, Tom Aspinall is now the undisputed heavyweight champion.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Nothing really changes, though—and in Fellowes’ world, tradition and consistency are virtues.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
Crichlow said the reroute will improve service simply by virtue of running each train under Queens in a straighter line — but detangling the lines will also limit the number of trains impacted by a slowdown on the others.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
By virtue of Jones' retirement, Tom Aspinall is now the undisputed heavyweight champion.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Nothing really changes, though—and in Fellowes’ world, tradition and consistency are virtues.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtue
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Stein elaborates, drawing a distinction between highly skilled white-collar migrants, people including Alexander Hamilton, Albert Einstein and Elon Musk, and those who would in his view take jobs away from American low-wage workers.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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There’s a distinction to be made between collaboration and cooperation.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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For Iranians themselves, it’s been a deeply frustrating recurring cycle, most recently experienced in the protests in 2022 that followed the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who had been detained by the religious morality police.—
ERIC EDELMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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Mass protests also broke out in the autumn of 2022 after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old, died while detained by the morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf improperly.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The film starred Harbour as a drunken, disillusioned Santa Claus ready to hang up his hat when his sense of heroism is stirred by a young girl whose family is taken hostage.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Fitz Lee, commended for heroism in the Spanish-American War.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Butts said drones give U.S. troops a major advantage as infantry units can use them to look over obstacles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Her early jump into campaigning beginning in November 2023, and prolific fundraising, may have given Spanberger the advantage needed to discourage any potential challengers from even trying, said Professor David Richards, chair of the political science department at the University of Lynchburg.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Regulatory Compliance And Auditing: Audit models developed by agencies like the IRS or GSA OIG can be applied across procurement and financial oversight processes in other agencies, promoting integrity and cost savings.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Katz emphasizes Adams’ courage in publishing Lesbian Love.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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With support from data scientist Peter Cotton, Score is developing a model that assigns a numerical value to each player’s contribution in real time.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The mission was one of five awarded in 2023 to ULA under the NSSF Phase 2 task orders worth $566 million, but the individual value was not released by the DOD.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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True partners build trust through honesty and action.—
Suresh Rajapakse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Virtue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtue. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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