virtues

noun

plural of virtue
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 Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 24 June 2026 There was nothing remotely polarizing in a gig that everything to do with classic virtues. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026 As progressives have begun to fear that the American system might in fact be lost, many have rediscovered its virtues. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Rather than maintaining aristocratic distance, Nero linked his public image to the virtues and popularity of spectacle. — Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 One of the Sentinel’s big pushes to relocated the capital here came in 1933, with editorials and news stories explaining the virtues of making the City Beautiful the Capital City. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 Focusing on the height of quality at every opportunity, KULAKOVSKY is an active articulation of practice, proof that there are many virtues beauty can possess. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Qualcomm’s investor day featured video endorsements from the CEOs of Meta and Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella respectively, and senior executives from Amazon and Google extolling the virtues of Qualcomm’s tech. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtues
  1. distinctions
  2. advantages
  3. merits
  4. values
  5. excellences
Noun
  • Those distinctions are often overlooked in public discussions of the case, where the narrative frequently centers on faulty blood testing rather than the specific crimes for which she was convicted.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • So we're not characterized by geographical distinctions, northern, southern, western, can all have a unity.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of distinctions
Noun
  • Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Team Mexico will certainly enjoy some home field advantages with the altitude and its fans.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of advantages
Noun
  • His work tells the Revolutionary story through thousands of Americans debating the merits of political change, weighing the risks of armed resistance, and reassuring friends and neighbors that they were engaged in a worthy cause.
    — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Each one has its merits and drawbacks, and some have become increasingly important as the climate heats up.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of merits
Noun
  • As temperatures rise, heat index values could approach the upper 90s.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • The goal is to help people think through values, preferences, lifestyle, and relationship goals before beginning conversations.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • America’s Game stands as a symbol of excellences and our great national sprit.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Developed and processed by its in-house team at its facilities in Roccapietra and Quarona, Italy, Loro Piana is ranking Royal Lightness among its consolidated excellences, such as The Gift of Kings.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of excellences

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“Virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtues. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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