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
  • Professional societies and standards organizations will need to develop and regularly update the technical requirements.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Cornell University’s investigation, of course, did not have to adhere to New York’s arguably archaic criminal standards, but its response, too, has triggered anger and disbelief across airwaves and social media.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • The rich collections do a great job of honoring visual traditions and explaining their connections to real people and real places.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But the company is trying to balance those new strategies with its existing traditions.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • The key is in the flexible headband, which twists and automatically switches the Neo from headphone to speaker mode – and back.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Fine art’s real estate crisis and its wholesale entrenchment in money laundering perhaps commend the political possibilities of unfine modes?
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • First our forebears began to imitate peers learned behaviors, creating group norms that supported coordinated work.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hoon Lee is not as famous as Pugh, nor does his character burn as brightly as Cathy’s hatred for societal norms.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of norm
Noun
  • Even more impressive is the company’s commitment to the local community and environment, and to educating guests about the area’s Indigenous culture and heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • De Biase explained that the team has been championing heritage as Vaccarello celebrates his 10th anniversary with the brand.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of heritage

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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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