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virtuous

[vur-choo-uhs] / ˈvɜr tʃu əs /


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Since we—the authors of this essay—are philosophers, maybe you’d expect us to say it’s important to do all these virtuous things for the right reasons.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

When you reinvest that cash into technology and M&A, it’s a virtuous flywheel.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The company’s dominant position creates a virtuous cycle in which a large seller base attracts more buyers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

This is the part where the whole system reveals itself — not as a virtuous exercise in thrift, but as a quietly luxurious way to feed yourself well all week.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

“My present thought is that their virtuous army will give them a government in time in spite of all their conventions but of what nature it will be, it is hard to say.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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