as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
rigorous self-discipline was central to the ethos of the ancient Spartans
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Recent Examples of ethos
The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.
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Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Bambaataa’s funk ethos inspired a dizzying number of projects.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Consumers have seemingly embraced this ethos and are taking their paint budget outside.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Bambaataa’s funk ethos inspired a dizzying number of projects.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Consumers have seemingly embraced this ethos and are taking their paint budget outside.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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There is a tense contradiction between claims that LGBTQ+ rights are a western import and historical records that show more progressive, or even indifferent, societal norms in India.—
Supriya Ganesh,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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What are the conventions and norms?—
Masud Husain,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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Freed from all the entanglements that come with having to launch a ground invasion, air war can overfly not just morality and law but arguments, rationales, the calibration of risks to rewards and of suffering to satisfaction.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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This split makes reason, self-knowledge and morality possible.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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