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They may take a vow of chastity upon their entrance into the sacramental life of the Church: Baptism signifying the washing away of their sins (including sexual sins)...

That still doesn't make them "virgins".

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Physically and literally they might not be virgins. The same way physically Bread and Wine are not literally the Body and Blood of Jesus. But *spiritually* is a different story. And consecration is a spiritual act, a transformation takes place.

In God's eyes such women are washed in the blood of Christ and clothed now in His purity.

"Come now, let us settle the matter," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. ~ Isaiah 1:18