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
  • In the fall of 2024, NIST finalized its first three (later more) post-quantum cryptographic standards, with a migration roadmap targeting the removal of quantum-vulnerable public-key cryptography from its standards by 2035.
    — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • That undisclosed relationship was the reason The Athletic gave for finding her in violation of company standards.
    — Bobby Burack, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There’s nostalgia and old world values as well as breaks from conventional and subtle sociopolitical commentary.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • This week, San Francisco City Hall hosted its inaugural Diwali celebration, with Mayor Daniel Lurie welcoming the holiday and the community's traditions into the civic space.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The entry hall demonstrates how this home honors architectural tradition.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • The experiment also demonstrated simultaneous cooling across three measured motional modes spanning approximately 5 megahertz.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Head south to the island’s iconic beachside landmark, Hotel del Coronado, which instantly puts visitors in vacation mode.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • The sinking will be carried out not with explosives, as was the past norm, but by opening valves connected to huge, disconnected boiler pipes to allow water to flood in.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Temperatures are expected to return closer to seasonal norms early next week, with highs in the 50s and lows in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of norm
Noun
  • Spanning more than 8,000 square feet over four levels, the new Seoul flagship draws on the area’s industrial heritage and historic brick buildings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • So matriarch Yoo-Mi Lee camouflaged her teriyaki menu with dishes from her Korean heritage and influences from the years the family lived in Brazil.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of heritage

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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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