- plural of virtue.
virtues
Britishplural noun
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Amazon wants you to see ads, to become aware of the virtues of Prime membership, and to know that there’s a Thursday Night Football game that you won’t want to miss.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
There comes a time when one extols cinema’s virtues so fiercely that it feels like posturing.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Important among the virtues of this fine book are its illustrations, the work of Amelia Power, the author’s sister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
As a marketer at the domain-name company GoDaddy, he promoted the virtues of the early internet to people who didn’t want to use it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Still, for all Grigori’s virtues, he is impulsive. He would rather target street kids than think higher. He lacks restraint and true vision.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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