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
Yet reinterpreted through the lens of family capital, these qualities become virtues.
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Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Was one of Forest’s virtues last season their relative simplicity, which will now be disrupted?
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
This clearing away of the symbolic backbone of revolutionary virtues marked a return to authoritarian rule.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
With the film world descending on the Venice Film Festival today, Elev8on will be in Italy persuading potential partners about the virtues of their tech.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
People modulate their behavior for different situations, self-correct when held to account, and internalize virtues that inform their decisions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
One complained that the game doesn't explain itself, but then in the same video extolled the virtues of Minecraft—a game that explains itself even less.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
But for many Central Florida school districts facing declining enrollment, these days also represent the chance to pitch the virtues of public education to local families when an increasing number are choosing alternate paths.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Was one of Forest’s virtues last season their relative simplicity, which will now be disrupted?
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
This clearing away of the symbolic backbone of revolutionary virtues marked a return to authoritarian rule.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
With the film world descending on the Venice Film Festival today, Elev8on will be in Italy persuading potential partners about the virtues of their tech.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
People modulate their behavior for different situations, self-correct when held to account, and internalize virtues that inform their decisions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
One complained that the game doesn't explain itself, but then in the same video extolled the virtues of Minecraft—a game that explains itself even less.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
But for many Central Florida school districts facing declining enrollment, these days also represent the chance to pitch the virtues of public education to local families when an increasing number are choosing alternate paths.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtues
Noun
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Those distinctions are not coincidental.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spending and spending effectively are key distinctions.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This design offers several potential advantages.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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For smaller teams, this approach offers notable advantages.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the nation’s highest court has not weighed on the merits of the case.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court also has the option to take up the case for full merits arguments.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decrease in property values is what the agency said prompted it to step in and set the nearly 7% increase for all 2024 residential property valuations.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtues. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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