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
With their selection of Paul, though, the franchise is essentially tearing up that entire ethos in one fell swoop.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
For Black and Brown climbers, this communal ethos carries particular weight.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The L’Oréal Paris event, part of its ethos of bolstering women’s empowerment, will be broadcast live on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Roblox and L’Oréal Paris websites.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The area is a vast, rural, mountainous tract of forests with a political ethos that resembles Texas more than Los Angeles, San Francisco, the state capital of Sacramento, and other liberal Democratic environs.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
For Black and Brown climbers, this communal ethos carries particular weight.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The L’Oréal Paris event, part of its ethos of bolstering women’s empowerment, will be broadcast live on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Roblox and L’Oréal Paris websites.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The area is a vast, rural, mountainous tract of forests with a political ethos that resembles Texas more than Los Angeles, San Francisco, the state capital of Sacramento, and other liberal Democratic environs.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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One thing that’s clear, though, is that some startup norms of the last decade are shifting.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Overhead work must be shared fairly, not assigned based on outdated gender norms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Align With Compliance Work with your legal team to ensure the policy meets any relevant laws or standards, such as HIPAA in healthcare, GDPR in the EU or other data protection rules.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a family mystery gradually opens onto broader questions of social resentment, morality and the enduring trauma of history.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The story just keeps building on itself, adding new characters and deep complexity to what could otherwise have been a flat morality tale.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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