ethic

noun

Definition of ethicnext
as in standards

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Recent Examples of ethic Self-revelation, then, isn’t part of how Holden was raised but is a component of his ethic. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 According to Plato, only philosophers—after a rigorous theoretical education on justice, virtue, politics, and ethics—ought to rule society. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The legislature has an ethics attorney who tells delegates and senators exactly what to do and what not to do. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government. — Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
  1. standards
  2. values
  3. tradition
  4. mode
  5. norm
  6. heritage
Noun
  • Often, the company sets its standards based on Japan’s service protocol, counter design and product innovation.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • Those values might include being honest, assertive, or standing up for themselves.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Pepper suggests 5-minute conversations with specific agendas and a focus on values and expectations.
    — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • Spending time together brings out their humor and fighting spirit, alongside emotional stories and traditions passed down through generations.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Holliday & Brown brings these two sensibilities together, creating a distinctive offering that combines tradition and creativity.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • When Coppola came to film her daughter (who actually shot at the Palace of Versailles), Sofia remembered the documentarian immediately switching into filmmaker mode.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • So patience, but also only to a degree, with this rendition of the Heat arguably more in win-now mode than recent iterations of the roster.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Her favorite period for collecting is the interwar one, between 1918 and 1939, when women began working, spending money, casting off beauty and fashion norms.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These features lend his work an air of cruelty, making people seem like specimens in the hands of a researcher bound by no scientific ethics or norms.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of norm
Noun
  • Bag designs were more polarized, with oversize silhouettes and revivals of heritage styles juxtaposed to fantasy minaudière designs, sculptural clutches and embellished mini bags displaying brands’ craftsmanship and doubling as objects of art.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This vehicle is best seen as a live experiment by Stellantis to determine if heritage design and a clever, minimalist structural layout can counter foreign supply-chain advantages.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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