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
Echard’s intervention operates in direct contrast to this ethos, necessitating a pilgrimage to the top of a parking lot in Toulouse, away from most human activity, to inspect the networks of modern-day communication itself.
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
That anything-for-a-laugh ethos is not a flaw in his canon but its animating principle.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond the hotel itself, Faena Art—the brand’s nonprofit foundation—anchors this cultural ethos.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The by-hand ethos covers all the furniture and furnishings, created by local artisans guided by international designers to create contemporary versions of traditional objects.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
That anything-for-a-laugh ethos is not a flaw in his canon but its animating principle.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond the hotel itself, Faena Art—the brand’s nonprofit foundation—anchors this cultural ethos.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The by-hand ethos covers all the furniture and furnishings, created by local artisans guided by international designers to create contemporary versions of traditional objects.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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Some of the loudest calls to abolish ICE have come from Gen Z and millennial candidates, many of whom have sought to frame their bids around a larger rejection of Democratic Party norms.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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Despite a wave of military coups and disputed election results in parts of the continent in recent years, economic challenges faced by Africans outweighed concerns over democratic norms and the rule of law.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Hong Kong, this positions MKS to contribute to the HKPMCC’s governance and system design, ensuring interoperability with global standards.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, was killed in custody after being arrested by the morality police for improperly wearing her hijab.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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During the 2022-23 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, sparked by the death of the young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, Pahlavi called for rallies against the Iranian government in the United States, Canada and other countries.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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