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Recent Examples of ethic
Supervisors have taken their first major stab at post-Do reform by approving a new ethics code.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
What had happened to this ethic?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
In a final statement of mercy and compassion, contemporary Jewish ethics emphasizes that while tattooing is an explicit prohibition from the Torah, those who violate this prohibition may be buried in a Jewish cemetery and participate fully in all synagogue rituals.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Hadden, an ethics investigator with the city of Oakland, was appointed by the Antioch City Council in February 2024 to a three-year term.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
What had happened to this ethic?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
In a final statement of mercy and compassion, contemporary Jewish ethics emphasizes that while tattooing is an explicit prohibition from the Torah, those who violate this prohibition may be buried in a Jewish cemetery and participate fully in all synagogue rituals.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Hadden, an ethics investigator with the city of Oakland, was appointed by the Antioch City Council in February 2024 to a three-year term.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
Noun
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The capsule includes just six pieces, each with a hangtag detailing its techniques and materials to better communicate the brand’s values to the customer.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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And the president is meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to try to understand what agencies are essential, what agencies do not align with the administration's priorities and values.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter, Dart shifted into desperation mode.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the drone activates its reverse thrust mode, pressing its feet firmly against the vehicle’s surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The data show that 61% of women identify as feminist and are suspicious of any institution that upholds traditional social norms, according to the Survey Center on American Life.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Any business for Smashing Machine came from the South and West where 42% of the gross is coming from versus a norm of 33%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Head to the Museum of the Cherokee People to explore exhibits that chronicle the history, heritage, and arts of the region’s earliest inhabitants.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The town has just over 8,500 residents, but don't let its size deter you, as there's a lot of heritage and beauty in store.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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