How to Use ethos in a Sentence

ethos

noun
  • They are working to keep a democratic ethos alive in the community.
  • The company made environmental awareness part of its business ethos.
  • The ethos again smacks of Wright—the home as an outgrowth of the land.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021
  • That was very much the ethos and the drive to create 50m.
    Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Feb. 2021
  • That ethos has served the band well in more ways than one.
    Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
  • As in: pay attention to the clothes, not the hype, as the new ethos.
    Noah Johnson, GQ, 27 June 2018
  • Through it all, Philly stood by its ethos: Trust the Process.
    Dan Gelston, Star Tribune, 22 May 2021
  • The no-meat ethos is only part of the changes at the famed restaurant.
    Washington Post, 3 May 2021
  • The doubling of the central cast is a big part of this ethos.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Knoxville sums up the new film’s ethos in one pithy and very true line.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2022
  • For O'Neill, these values are at the core of her brand ethos.
    Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 26 Jan. 2021
  • That’s been the ethos of these Rams all along, to zig when others zag.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
  • At the forefront of all the changes will be Six Senses' unique ethos.
    Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2021
  • Don’t expect that over-the-top ethos to end any time soon.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The rank-and-file bankers and traders who have remained with the firm seem, for now, to be on board with the new ethos.
    William D. Cohan, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2015
  • The ethos here may be slow and easy, but the high point of our visit came at 20 miles per hour.
    Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022
  • To not push for it would simply go against their ethos.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2020
  • That brand, and ethos, may start gaining steam in this Olympic year.
    Ray Glier, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The brand sells makeup and skincare that fall in line with this ethos.
    Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 7 Feb. 2023
  • So many of his songs are in the ethos of what country music is.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2023
  • But Gray still holds tightly to the ethos that drew them all in to begin with.
    Aamina Khan, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2019
  • For her, that motto continues to sum up the ethos of the event.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
  • That isn’t to say the core ethos of Westerman’s writing was lost in the process.
    Ryan Leas, Billboard, 5 May 2023
  • Growing up in Paul and Frankie’s household, that ethos got passed down to the Williams kids.
    The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But the moves of the workout itself belie this prim ethos.
    Danielle Friedman, CNN, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The movement failed, but its ethos still pervades the islands.
    Kevin Sieff, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The singer-songwriter is coy about whether that same ethos might translate to a cameo on the show.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 June 2020
  • That ethos is what this Swedish brand designs its clothes around.
    Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Having a positive impact on her fans is core to her ethos as an artist.
    Ben Welles, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a peacefulness in Gilmour’s overall ethos that is at odds with the anxiety his ex-partner instilled.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024

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