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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
Our leadership reflects this ethos, focusing on protection and the well-being of our people.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The same thinking can apply to Santander, who boasts 44 home runs from last season but otherwise fits the Tigers’ ethos about as well as a three-fingered glove.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
This is, in many ways, the ethos of the show, and yet another reason its ongoing popularity feels so at odds with the current culture.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
And while the price tag on a Fay jacket is squarely aimed at a luxury consumer, that same ethos—the through-line between the Maine firefighter and the Italian gent—is clear: buy once, wear well.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The same thinking can apply to Santander, who boasts 44 home runs from last season but otherwise fits the Tigers’ ethos about as well as a three-fingered glove.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
This is, in many ways, the ethos of the show, and yet another reason its ongoing popularity feels so at odds with the current culture.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
And while the price tag on a Fay jacket is squarely aimed at a luxury consumer, that same ethos—the through-line between the Maine firefighter and the Italian gent—is clear: buy once, wear well.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethos
Noun
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This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Instead, charismatic killers challenge these stereotypes by adhering to societal norms of attachment, commitment and belief systems.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Through their steadfast commitment to protecting their client information, high industry standards and business practices are put into place to show that anyone can confidently entrust their cases to the firm.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Elected in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, the former governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider and rose to the White House with a strong sense of morality, an engineer's mind and a progressive, moderate approach to governing.Grace Segers, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Carter used his political anonymity to his advantage, running as an outsider who could bring to Washington just the type of integrity and personal morality needed in the aftermath of the Watergate era.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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