graces 1 of 2

plural of grace
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as in services
an act of kind assistance in Victor Hugo's novel, Les Misérables, Jean Valjean's decision to go to jail for the man mistaken for him is a grace that goes beyond thanks

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as in virtues
a quality that gives something special worth as if taste were not enough, red wine has the added grace of being healthy for the heart

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graces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grace

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Noun
  • Micro-Management in Disguise Narcissistic bosses are often skilled at reframing their most controlling tendencies as virtues.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What all this will get you (besides the kind of profits only a monopoly can provide) are non-cash virtues like moral force and ethics and journalism and patriotism and liberty.
    Keith Olbermann, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Other distinctions include awards for album packaging, instrumental composition and arrangement.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Exploring their distinctions and connections clears up the confusion and provides a roadmap for breaking free from the status quo to achieve meaningful success.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • Traversing the Holy Door is one way that the faithful can obtain indulgences, or forgiveness for sins during a Jubilee, a once-every-quarter-century tradition that dates from 1300.
    Silvia Stellacci and Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Martin Luther’s opposition to the church’s practice of selling indulgences inspired him to launch the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graces. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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