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
And Verve’s ambition to lift up original and inspiring talent is aligned fully with Object & Animal’s ethos as a production company.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Rasmussen’s strategy is to lean into the company’s distinct ethos—faith, service, and financial stewardship—as a competitive advantage rather than a liability.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Some privacy advocates worry that regulation will compromise the ethos of decentralization.
—Stepan Sergeev, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Still, the changes breach the core ethos that helped WhatsApp gain popularity and once set it apart from the more overtly data-hungry design of other social platforms.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Rasmussen’s strategy is to lean into the company’s distinct ethos—faith, service, and financial stewardship—as a competitive advantage rather than a liability.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Some privacy advocates worry that regulation will compromise the ethos of decentralization.
—Stepan Sergeev, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Still, the changes breach the core ethos that helped WhatsApp gain popularity and once set it apart from the more overtly data-hungry design of other social platforms.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
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Looking ahead, Danish sees the innovative casting in Last Call as part of a larger theater movement that challenges traditional norms and explores fresh creative approaches.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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These norms have been shaped by a variety of sources, from the Declaration of Independence to the Sermon on the Mount.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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For Iranians themselves, it’s been a deeply frustrating recurring cycle, most recently experienced in the protests in 2022 that followed the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who had been detained by the religious morality police.—
ERIC EDELMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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Iranian morality police had detained Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman, for not wearing the hijab properly.—
Sara Monetta,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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