virtuous
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A democratic republic must be “composed of virtuous citizens, citizens who were informed and citizens who thought about the greater good of their community and society.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.”
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
You can see where this virtuous cycle begins.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Poidatz said that a better distribution of profits would produce a more "virtuous" long-term model which would, in his view, also prove "much more competitive in the medium term".
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
When she thought of that, she felt warm and virtuous, because she did it for Will, never for herself.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing virtuous
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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