as in distinctions
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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Recent Examples of virtues
Vincent Kompany and his staff have chiselled a perfect role for him, with Diaz contributing not only on an individual basis, but in a way that really accentuates Bayern’s other attacking virtues.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
There is also a growing rhetoric that exhorts the virtues of blue-collar labor.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The document recognizes her contributions in the social and cultural spheres and describes her as a role model for her efforts and virtues, the Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
These proposals have certain virtues.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Hellbeck makes much of the virtues of Marxist internationalism—perhaps a little too much.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Ironically, the old-school virtues (honesty, excellent service, treating people right) are the edgiest competitive strategy in the cutthroat modern market.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For a show to steadfastly champion such virtues felt revelatory, as did its ensemble of actors who didn’t fit Hollywood’s usual expectations of age, sexuality, or body type.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
To be part of a society that made Lizzo one of the biggest recording stars of the early 2020s was a small indicator that progressive values and virtues had survived the (first) Trump presidency.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
There is also a growing rhetoric that exhorts the virtues of blue-collar labor.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The document recognizes her contributions in the social and cultural spheres and describes her as a role model for her efforts and virtues, the Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
These proposals have certain virtues.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Hellbeck makes much of the virtues of Marxist internationalism—perhaps a little too much.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Ironically, the old-school virtues (honesty, excellent service, treating people right) are the edgiest competitive strategy in the cutthroat modern market.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For a show to steadfastly champion such virtues felt revelatory, as did its ensemble of actors who didn’t fit Hollywood’s usual expectations of age, sexuality, or body type.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
To be part of a society that made Lizzo one of the biggest recording stars of the early 2020s was a small indicator that progressive values and virtues had survived the (first) Trump presidency.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtues
Noun
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Beyond improving mobility, the transition marked a step forward in gender equality within the police, eliminating visual distinctions and reinforcing that women could perform the same duties as men on the streets of Sweden.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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My guess is that those who signed the pledge are unlikely to make fine distinctions.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The early months of a season can be challenging for managers due to the seemingly endless international breaks, but the stop-start nature of the fixture list can have its advantages.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sununu enters the race with several advantages.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The same technology’s feasibility should also be assessed under different climate zones, and full life cycle assessments (cradle-to-grave) of GS are a necessity for a better understanding of the technology’s merits and limits, researchers noted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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While neither decision represents a final judgment on the merits, both courts emphasized limits on presidential authority in matters of domestic law enforcement and federal funding.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The contents of the article do not reflect me or the values of our state.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Missouri values fairness and integrity, and this process reflects that.—
Savannah Hawley-Bates,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtues. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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