as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
rigorous self-discipline was central to the ethos of the ancient Spartans
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Recent Examples of ethos
The entire ethos of the print- mixing trend relies on artful layering, and there’s no easier piece to coordinate with any material than the classic slip cami.
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Two distinct entertaining zones underscore the home’s hotel-like ethos in different ways.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
The general sentiment is that Apple is at a crossroads, caught between the ethos that shaped the company and a technological shift that's forcing it to compete on unfamiliar ground.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The restaurants serve seasonal organic soups, salads and sandwiches, and have a low-waste ethos.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Two distinct entertaining zones underscore the home’s hotel-like ethos in different ways.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
The general sentiment is that Apple is at a crossroads, caught between the ethos that shaped the company and a technological shift that's forcing it to compete on unfamiliar ground.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The restaurants serve seasonal organic soups, salads and sandwiches, and have a low-waste ethos.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ethos
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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There is a tense contradiction between claims that LGBTQ+ rights are a western import and historical records that show more progressive, or even indifferent, societal norms in India.—
Supriya Ganesh,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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What are the conventions and norms?—
Masud Husain,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mason's Law will mandate the marking, guarding, and grading of storm drains to improve safety standards across the state.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Method Oregon is a non-profit established by a coalition of producers to ensure high standards and help place their wines on the map.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Freed from all the entanglements that come with having to launch a ground invasion, air war can overfly not just morality and law but arguments, rationales, the calibration of risks to rewards and of suffering to satisfaction.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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This split makes reason, self-knowledge and morality possible.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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