esprit de corps
noun
es·prit de corps
i-ˌsprē-də-ˈkȯr 
: the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group
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The troops showed great esprit de corps.
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The same sort of esprit de corps is evident with the other Ben Barber group heading to the National ProStart Invitational, the Restaurant Management Team, which has won the national competition twice under the tutelage of chef Jacquelyn Baker-Roberson.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
The playful enthusiasm that his soldiers had hitherto displayed in martial training and sporty festivities, and the esprit de corps forged in their common cause, gave way to their bloodied corpses; the film’s depictions of their gory stillness, in full color, come as a shock.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Management control aside, there’s some logic in these moves, in which onsite work encourages a greater esprit de corps and a feeling of family – sometimes even closer than actually family members.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
As police and emergency workers continue the grim search for bodies, authorities appear overwhelmed by the enormity of the disaster, and survivors are relying on the esprit de corps of volunteers who have rushed in to fill the void.
—Teresa Medrano, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
The playful enthusiasm that his soldiers had hitherto displayed in martial training and sporty festivities, and the esprit de corps forged in their common cause, gave way to their bloodied corpses; the film’s depictions of their gory stillness, in full color, come as a shock.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Management control aside, there’s some logic in these moves, in which onsite work encourages a greater esprit de corps and a feeling of family – sometimes even closer than actually family members.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
As police and emergency workers continue the grim search for bodies, authorities appear overwhelmed by the enormity of the disaster, and survivors are relying on the esprit de corps of volunteers who have rushed in to fill the void.
—Teresa Medrano, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for esprit de corps
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esprit de corps
noun
es·prit de corps
is-ˌprēd-ə-ˈkō(ə)r
-ˈkȯ(ə)r
: enthusiastic devotion of members to a group and strong regard for the honor of the group
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