ethic

noun

Definition of ethicnext
as in standards

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Recent Examples of ethic The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent. — Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026 Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes. — Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The pivot in recent weeks toward attacking Iranian infrastructure is the predictable reaction to the failure to appreciate the vigor of the ethic of resistance. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026 The Cudi tour moment felt like a dam breaking, underscoring a years-long public descent into the darker corners of conspiracy theorizing, through which her positioning relative to a revolutionary ethic has dramatically changed. — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 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
  • The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of standards
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  • As temperatures rise, heat index values could approach the upper 90s.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • The goal is to help people think through values, preferences, lifestyle, and relationship goals before beginning conversations.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of values
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  • La Scuola del Cuoio carries on Florence’s historic leather-making tradition and is the perfect place to buy a high-quality artisan bag.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • And ascribing talismanic properties to jewelry is a tradition dating back thousands of years.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of tradition
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  • To characterize the new mode, Kyle Uckert, SHERLOC’s deputy principal investigator at NASA’s JPL, and his colleagues collected spectra from spare flight optics in their own lab.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
  • Dick arrives as the Clippers are in rebuild mode following the trade of Leonard.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Quakers were countercultural from the start, seeing women as having spiritual authority equal to men, challenging gender norms of the time, refusing to bear arms and committing to non-violence.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The answer is to design new workplace norms that treat connection as a core part of how work gets done.
    — Carrie Varoquiers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of norm
Noun
  • Mohamed Somo, a leader of fishermen in Lamu, a UNESCO heritage site, says boats that used to come in with catches of up to 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of fish now often bring home less than 30 kilograms (66 pounds).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • France, with its heritage in beauty and French craftsmanship, is an essential partner to us.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of heritage

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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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