as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
virtuous behavior is its own reward
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Recent Examples of virtuous
Breakfast is no more virtuous, with tables laden with fresh fruit, British sausages and bacon, and noodles.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
He will be remembered not only for his community vision but also for lasting friendships and his virtuous character, friends and colleagues say.
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Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Online organic grocer Thrive Market even has a healthy swaps feature in its app that lets users scan the barcodes of mainstays to find more purportedly virtuous brands.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
Like every technological innovation AI going to be used for virtuous and nefarious things, but in terms of criminal activity experts say the scale and sophistication of fraud has accelerated.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtuous
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
He will be remembered not only for his community vision but also for lasting friendships and his virtuous character, friends and colleagues say.
—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Online organic grocer Thrive Market even has a healthy swaps feature in its app that lets users scan the barcodes of mainstays to find more purportedly virtuous brands.
—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
Like every technological innovation AI going to be used for virtuous and nefarious things, but in terms of criminal activity experts say the scale and sophistication of fraud has accelerated.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuous
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Granger's intentions are honorable, and O'Donnell sparks his performance with life, making his tragic end that much more gutting.
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The whole industry poses significant ethical risks.
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Under his direction, Cathay debuted the Aria Suite—a reimagining of premium travel—alongside the global 'Where Artistry Takes Flight' campaign, where the airline partnered with an ethical AI platform to create an interactive art tool.
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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The partner who honors their own limits stays honest.
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In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
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Johnson could provide a nice defensive partner with Flagg in the front court with Johnson’s rim protections and ability to switch on the perimeter.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
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Some were opposed on moral grounds to ICE’s presence in their neighborhoods, while others questioned whether the facilities would be a drain on local resources, such as sewer and water systems.
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Players had begun getting legal money, alleviating a moral embarrassment from the previous century-plus, but transfers hadn’t yet started flipping half of every roster every season.
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“Virtuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuous. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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