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Recent Examples of ethic
In recent years, state campaign finance regulators and Oakland’s ethics watchdog accused the Duong family of orchestrating a yearslong campaign to secretly funnel thousands of dollars to numerous political candidates across the Bay Area, all in violation of campaign finance laws.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Oliver, a longtime political leader in Fairview, had previously pleaded guilty in 2009 to a misdemeanor ethics violation.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The justice has strongly pushed back on the other ethics controversies involving him that have recently sprung up.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Oliver, a longtime political leader in Fairview, had previously pleaded guilty in 2009 to a misdemeanor ethics violation.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The justice has strongly pushed back on the other ethics controversies involving him that have recently sprung up.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing that, owners Steve and Alex Cohen have decided to break with unspoken tradition and retire the numbers of players who aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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And that’s a central part of our religious tradition: the act of creating meaning.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The watch is powered by the Caliber 1210, which is an innovative electromechanical movement with a power reserve of 8-10 years in daily use and up to 18 years in standby mode.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are also three drive modes – Touring, Sport and Track.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And the people who are exiled the most are often the ones who don’t mask their truth—the ones who don’t bend to societal norms.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
24 Jan. 2025
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As societal norms continue to evolve, Kirova wants the app to be a sanctuary for safety and authenticity.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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She’s recruited by strategists for an unnamed (though clearly Democratic) political party to conduct polling research by interviewing American voters of Latin American/Spanish heritage before the November 2024 election.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The flag still lacks any representation of our Illiniwek and Miami heritage, which should be added by their progeny.—
Mark Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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