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
Under Footwear Unlimited, Frye has doubled down on the brand’s ethos of quality product, celebrating its heritage styles and evolving the product offering to meet today’s consumer needs.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
In a country where the fight for peace has long been a part of the political ethos, the question of how to address the conflict is once again dividing the country.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Whereas Wydad came to embody a sense of structure and national identity, Raja developed a reputation for rebellion and creativity, an ethos reflected in both its style of play and the culture of its supporters.
—Radier Odhiambo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2026
And there was faith reiterated in the players not to make the same mistakes that saw the whole culture and ethos of McCullum come under question for being too ‘loose’.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
In a country where the fight for peace has long been a part of the political ethos, the question of how to address the conflict is once again dividing the country.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Whereas Wydad came to embody a sense of structure and national identity, Raja developed a reputation for rebellion and creativity, an ethos reflected in both its style of play and the culture of its supporters.
—Radier Odhiambo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2026
And there was faith reiterated in the players not to make the same mistakes that saw the whole culture and ethos of McCullum come under question for being too ‘loose’.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The service Service staff here operate to the highest standards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In recent months, the scrutiny has expanded, with a new layer of fact-checking and standards installed by corporate.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Hollywood had, for decades, been governed by the restrictive Hays Code, which attempted to push moviemaking into Puritan morality.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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