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ethos

noun

ˈē-ˌthäs

Definition of ethos

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 Crypto developers spun up these entities to manage projects and ensure, in keeping with DeFi’s core ethos, that no centralized entity had outright control over a project. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 9 July 2026 The flipside to Hall’s party-hard ethos is songs that seek to inhabit the present moment. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 Washington understood that a tipping point was being reached and that the innate beauty contained within the Declaration’s ethos was what would irrevocably galvanize the troops. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Rather than revisiting the group’s groundbreaking catalog, each musician has crafted an individual project exploring what the Faust ethos means today, either solo or with collaborators. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethos

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The unusual tour reflects mounting concern over political attacks on courts, rising threats against judges and a breakdown of democratic norms that some say poses an existential threat.

— Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Historically, Western norms during the 19th and 20th centuries held that to not eat meat is odd at best, and suspicious at worst.

— David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

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In an interview, Worner said that while saints are ultimately mortal and therefore not perfect, there is a certain criterion of morality decided by a multitude of individuals.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
But there are unusual rewards for an intrepid company willing to test the boundaries of political and artistic morality.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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