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
Pic Rite’s commitment to serving the underserved is deeply embedded within the company’s ethos.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Agatha Relota Luczo is bringing her inner-health, outer-beauty ethos to a new product category.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The clinic’s ethos—just take care of patients—is both an ethical imperative and a practical tactic to keep the clinic running at full speed.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
That ethos reframes technology as a way to democratize creativity without diluting it.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Agatha Relota Luczo is bringing her inner-health, outer-beauty ethos to a new product category.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The clinic’s ethos—just take care of patients—is both an ethical imperative and a practical tactic to keep the clinic running at full speed.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
That ethos reframes technology as a way to democratize creativity without diluting it.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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RelishMix reports that the social media reach on Chainsaw Man is massive at a half billion, 6x above anime genre norms across TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram combined with gigantic video views counts on YouTube of 351 million and counting.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The internet agreed on behavioral norms.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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