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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Effective cyber governance necessitates strong public-private collaborations, common norms, and ongoing communication.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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British officials see the visit as a way to engage a president whose foreign policy has challenged postwar norms.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the pace of innovation slows, standards emerge.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 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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Continue reading … FAITH KNOCKOUT – Ben Shapiro and Bill Maher clash over morality and the Bible.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On September 16, 2022, a twenty-two-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Jîna Amini was killed in Tehran by the city’s morality police.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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