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
Not to mention the choice of bamboo as the primary structural material: its rapid growth, renewability, and carbon sequestration capabilities endow it with many virtuous properties.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Mercenary spyware industry The company behind the hacks, Paragon Solutions, has sought to position itself as a virtuous player in the mercenary spyware industry and won U.S. government contracts, the Associated Press found.
—Erika Kinetz, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Perhaps most important, these releases created a virtuous way to listen to Swift’s music.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
When staff are motivated, patients notice, and this leads to higher satisfaction scores and more positive reviews—creating a virtuous cycle of growth for the practice.
—Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Mercenary spyware industry The company behind the hacks, Paragon Solutions, has sought to position itself as a virtuous player in the mercenary spyware industry and won U.S. government contracts, the Associated Press found.
—Erika Kinetz, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Perhaps most important, these releases created a virtuous way to listen to Swift’s music.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
When staff are motivated, patients notice, and this leads to higher satisfaction scores and more positive reviews—creating a virtuous cycle of growth for the practice.
—Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuous
Adjective
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Different views on the topic Some readers challenge the emphasis on political decorum, arguing that respect must be earned through honorable conduct rather than election victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Or that America's founding principles are honorable and created a superpower that leads the world.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Managers are the ethical gatekeepers responsible for monitoring outputs and ensuring alignment with company values.—
Dr. Timothy J. Giardino,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Around the globe, museums—including the Smithsonian—are working to develop policies surrounding the ethical treatment of human remains.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Maybe the most important feature of actual freedom is the ability to make honest and fair criticism of your country, something which feels more and more taboo.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Judkins’ ex, according to the report, told him the messages weren’t true, then Judkins punched her in the mouth.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Now, as the families prepare for next week's sentencing hearing on July 23, Patterson and Ward are hoping to give readers a true sense of the four victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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By sheer coincidence, Clark starts writing articles about the moral inappropriateness of Batman’s vigilante justice.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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America was headed toward the Civil War and both sides knew the manpower and land would be valuable, to say nothing of the moral implications.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Virtuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuous. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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