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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 Cordova’s menus are steeped in local agriculture, Orlando’s international food scene, and the ethos of low-intervention winemaking. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 During the conversation, Ji Xiao’an, Baima’s longtime friend and the founder of SKP, inquired about how Songtsam could convey his idealistic ethos within a business context. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Recognizing everyone’s unique identities while highlighting their commonalities is the ethos of the annual series of events; and Billboard’s makeup partner, Maybelline New York, put an even bolder spotlight on self-expression. — Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 Against a largely black palette, flashes of alarm red and bubblegum pink heightened the collection’s apocalyptic ethos. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethos

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Ideas expressed in the piece The column argues that Texas’ mid-decade redistricting was a brazen attempt to improve Republicans’ electoral prospects, but says California’s response—Proposition 50—was also a serious breach of democratic norms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Major League Baseball continues to evolve beyond its traditional norms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of norms

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In the fall of 2024, NIST finalized its first three (later more) post-quantum cryptographic standards, with a migration roadmap targeting the removal of quantum-vulnerable public-key cryptography from its standards by 2035.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
That undisclosed relationship was the reason The Athletic gave for finding her in violation of company standards.

— Bobby Burack, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of standards

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Indeed, Morgenthau had less tolerance for those who failed to reconcile power with morality than for those who underestimated power’s importance.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
The horrors of the atomic bomb, America’s culpability and relation to postwar Japan, and the morality of revenge are major themes in Minus Zero.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

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