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
This big-hearted gesture is part of the ethos of The Wiener’s Circle, a Chicago institution that functions as both hot dog stand and local landmark.
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Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Though Segal is gone, his artist-first ethos guided the Resonance and Time Traveler releases.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
This ethos also fits the vision of the folks who run the Grateful Dead’s business.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
As the visionary figure, Bambaataa brought the sampling ethos to the music as well as an Afrocentric philosophy, a way of living unbounded by the earthly confines of whatever America had been or would become.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Though Segal is gone, his artist-first ethos guided the Resonance and Time Traveler releases.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
This ethos also fits the vision of the folks who run the Grateful Dead’s business.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
As the visionary figure, Bambaataa brought the sampling ethos to the music as well as an Afrocentric philosophy, a way of living unbounded by the earthly confines of whatever America had been or would become.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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Obama believes norms that prevent the expansion of executive power may need to be codified into law.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The Joint Commission, widely regarded as the gold standard in health care, evaluates organizations through rigorous and often unannounced inspections, ensuring that patient care, safety protocols, and clinical operations consistently meet the highest standards.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Today, some of the most beloved musicals of the American theater can sometimes seem outmoded and vaguely inappropriate, since society’s standards have changed radically in the last 60 years.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Baselitz was charged with offending public morality; the case dragged on for two years before being dismissed, but his reputation was cemented.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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At the time, plenty of commentators treated Juicero as a morality tale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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