- plural of virtue.
virtues
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Apple under Tim Cook’s leadership has illustrated the virtues of sticking to one’s knitting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
Cadres seem to think this approach boasts the twin virtues of being relatively easy to execute and potentially shutting up the noisy foreign economists who keep arguing for a Keynesian spending boost for the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
He had been seeing social-media posts touting the ease and virtues of AI, which he used to chart a business plan and help with marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Lawrence escorted Groves around the Rad Lab, showed him the calutron in operation, and explained its virtues so convincingly that the general was carried away.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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