as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet
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Recent Examples of cardinal virtue
Aquinas also noted that each of these four cardinal virtues had several smaller virtues associated with them.
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Andrew Abela, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Doubt is a cardinal virtue in the sciences, which advance through skeptics’ willingness to question the experts.
—Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
Breaching tennis’ cardinal virtues of self-sufficiency and autonomy, the coach begins by telling this emotional woman to calm down.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 11 Apr. 2018
Dialogue is one of their cardinal virtues, and most seemed determined to give Trump a hearing.
—Time, 25 Jan. 2018
Andrew Abela, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Doubt is a cardinal virtue in the sciences, which advance through skeptics’ willingness to question the experts.
—Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
Breaching tennis’ cardinal virtues of self-sufficiency and autonomy, the coach begins by telling this emotional woman to calm down.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 11 Apr. 2018
Dialogue is one of their cardinal virtues, and most seemed determined to give Trump a hearing.
—Time, 25 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardinal virtue
Noun
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One primary advantage of confidence is that other people do in fact eat it up.—
Rachel Sugar,
Vox,
13 Jan. 2025
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That actually worked to Naperville North’s advantage.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Gleyber Torres was out by virtue of the fan interference call.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Partway through a panel discussion at a recent economics conference in San Francisco, Jason Furman, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, turned to Kimberly Clausing, a former member of the Biden administration and the author of a book extolling the virtues of free trade.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But there are big stumbling blocks, including the narrow window to reach a deal and the widely varied value of the app.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City can expect a cold start to the work week with below freezing temperatures persisting and negative wind chill values possible, according to the National Weather Service forecast.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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Even more localized events like harvest festivals may affect the availability of accommodations, so this important variable merits consideration.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bennett’s speeches about the merits of high tariffs were remarkably similar to Mr. Trump’s social media posts on the topic today.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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