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
Part of that ethos includes working with sponsors such as Guitar Center, Idobi, and Hot Topic to help keep ticket prices as low as possible.
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Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
The reveal sent the auto world aflame in part due to its look, created by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive, which critics say doesn’t fit the Prancing Horse design ethos.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
That entrepreneurial spirit is also in the firm’s ethos.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If the sheets are on, that means the bed is made, in my opinion (my pictures reveal this ethos).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
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Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
The reveal sent the auto world aflame in part due to its look, created by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive, which critics say doesn’t fit the Prancing Horse design ethos.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
That entrepreneurial spirit is also in the firm’s ethos.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If the sheets are on, that means the bed is made, in my opinion (my pictures reveal this ethos).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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There are unique consumer needs with operating a sports betting exchange, such as securing extra bandwidth for high-volume events like the World Cup knockout rounds or writing contract rules that are consistent with industry norms.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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One story challenges the notion that contact with another species is likely to lead to conflict, instead tying the evolution of human morality to a symbiotic relationship with an alien race.—
Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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