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Recent Examples of ethic
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
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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
As the disease of tyranny progresses, citizens may eventually lose the habits of democracy — the art of persuasion and compromise, interpersonal trust, an intolerance for corruption, the spirit of freedom, the ethic of moderation.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
What had happened to this ethic?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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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
As the disease of tyranny progresses, citizens may eventually lose the habits of democracy — the art of persuasion and compromise, interpersonal trust, an intolerance for corruption, the spirit of freedom, the ethic of moderation.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
What had happened to this ethic?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
Noun
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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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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The handle calculates the fat and muscle (mass and percentage) in each arm, leg, and your torso, and compares the values to a healthy average based on your body type.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Signing a 10-year lease was a sigh of relief for the company, the result of a lengthy search that included more than 80 spaces and ensured its playful, fanciful shows would continue to be a multigenerational, SoCal tradition.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The device also has an air duster mode.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Our current favorite is the Asus ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV, an Editors' Choice winner, with a 32-inch 6K screen, HDR support, and two Mac-specific color preset modes—and a lower price than the Studio Display.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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That norm changed somewhat during Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal, when transcripts of White House recordings revealed his penchant for swearing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Preservation Maryland, which is dedicated to protecting the state's heritage, shared its plan to use the building as its headquarters.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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These six culinary tools from around the globe tell the stories of the makers who are ushering their heritage cooking traditions into the modern era.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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