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Recent Examples of ethic
In an era when religious and moral differences often feel like threats to identity, cultivating an individual ethic of pluralism may be one of the most critical civic tasks before us.
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Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Hoover’s Cooking has always preached an egalitarian ethic.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Malone describes moving to Denver 50-plus years ago with his wife, Leslie, and falling in love with the beauty of the Rockies, the cowboy culture, the clean air, and the ethic of freedom dominant in the West at the time.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Hoover’s Cooking has always preached an egalitarian ethic.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Malone describes moving to Denver 50-plus years ago with his wife, Leslie, and falling in love with the beauty of the Rockies, the cowboy culture, the clean air, and the ethic of freedom dominant in the West at the time.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
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The defense called just one witness – an expert in education administration and school safety who testified Parker did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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And for vegans, undeclared dairy or eggs can affect health or ethical values.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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In any case, to compose in the classical tradition today is to go against the grain of a hyper-commodified culture.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And while much of what is now published in the country with the regime’s approval is indeed florid propaganda, outside of Russia the grand tradition of Russian literature is very much alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Measured rehabilitation of the First Lady’s character has been the dominant mode of Mary Lincoln biography for more than seventy years.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Beijing will likely remain in a wait-and-see mode and reassess its policy stance in July after the second quarter GDP data, Zhang said.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There's a pricing page in Brazil where the legal fine print doesn't match local consumer protection norms.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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On May 13 the 33-year-old pop star attended Dior’s exclusive cruise show in Los Angeles, bucking resortwear norms with a double-denim look paired with sleek black accessories with cool silver hardware.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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Sulwhasoo Spa builds its treatments around heritage ingredients like ginseng, while D&A and Individuel Genève specialize in skin boosters and laser work.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The lineup of events highlights equestrian heritage and provides a platform for local artists.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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