as in virtue
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Recent Examples of virginity
From intrusive questions about her virginity to men twice her age discounting her work, she remained mostly posed and polite until her next studio offering: 2001’s Britney.
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James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
There's less emphasis on virginity in the traditional sense.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Winfrey raised the virginity question directly during her 1993 interview with Jackson.
—EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
In Nobody Dumps My Daughter, after Jimmy breaks up with Theresa (Vega), her overbearing mother, Mary (Ana Ortiz), becomes obsessed with mending their relationship after learning that Jimmy took her daughter’s virginity.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
There's less emphasis on virginity in the traditional sense.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Winfrey raised the virginity question directly during her 1993 interview with Jackson.
—EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
In Nobody Dumps My Daughter, after Jimmy breaks up with Theresa (Vega), her overbearing mother, Mary (Ana Ortiz), becomes obsessed with mending their relationship after learning that Jimmy took her daughter’s virginity.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginity
Noun
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For many professionals, the relentless pursuit of goals, often at the expense of personal well-being, has been elevated to a virtue.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If these bathrooms are supposedly for the public, then by virtue of excluding certain people, the message is that their needs are not for consideration.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The film’s legacy, import, and influence, however, is undeniable, thanks to Lynch’s inimitable mixing of white picket fence optimism, pop purity, and unadulterated evil.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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That process is separate from artificial colors like Red 3 and Red 40, which must jump through steep hurdles to gain the FDA's authorization and are carefully tested for purity before being used in the market.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former speaker: the Sphinx.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Teni, just 2 years old at the time, was forced to witness the appalling scene unfold through a lens of innocence.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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She will be presented with the honor on Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre ahead of the 2025 Grammy Awards the following day.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Notable among the acting nominees is Abou Sangare, nominated for Male Breakout Performance in Souleymane’s Story, who took home the best actor honor at last year’s European Film Awards.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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