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
  • Fire Chief Darin Snedeker said a third station is operating below national staffing standards, affecting the district's ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From men wearing pink to push back against the pressures of toxic masculinity to women pushing back against unrealistic body standards, pink has become a color of defiant empathy.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of all this is Silver's attempt to increase franchise values across the league.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Selig in essence dumped his team’s AL tradition for a few more home games with the Cubs and their money-spending fans from the North Shore.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • And the mode shapes of the fundamental frequency closely matched those of typical Western church bells.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mixing different optics and filters in twin-scope mode isn't possible yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • The show sought to expand norms of representation—a project whose sincerity all but courts the cringeworthy—with artists hell-bent on deconstructing the drive for beauty, including Orlan, Sara Cwynar, Juno Calypso, and Haley Morris-Cafiero.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Much of his work deconstructs conventional representations of gender, love, social norms in mainstream cinema.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of norm
Noun
  • Olive trees, a central part of history and heritage for Palestinians, have been destroyed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The play opens in a sprawling, spotless beige living room adorned with a massive Christmas tree topped with a Star of David (honoring Polly’s heritage), courtesy of scenic designer Scott Pask.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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