: the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
also
: ethic sense 1d
Examples of ethos in a Sentence
The company made environmental awareness part of its business ethos.
They are working to keep a democratic ethos alive in the community.
Recent Examples on the Web
Today, the couple (pictured at home) are applying that ethos to a ground-up residence on an Ojai olive orchard, an outdoor pavilion for a nonprofit foundation in Joshua Tree, and the restoration of a midcentury house in Pasadena.
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Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
The Mexican American designer, who grew up in the small city of Huron in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has always had the Mexican working class spirit ingrained in his ethos thanks to his parents, who originate from both Mexican and Irish descent.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
This concept ultimately encapsulates the ethos behind the collection’s name—Useless But Fabulous.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Echoing back to the brand’s ethos of exploration and accessibility.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
The Mexican American designer, who grew up in the small city of Huron in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has always had the Mexican working class spirit ingrained in his ethos thanks to his parents, who originate from both Mexican and Irish descent.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
This concept ultimately encapsulates the ethos behind the collection’s name—Useless But Fabulous.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Echoing back to the brand’s ethos of exploration and accessibility.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethos. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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