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Recent Examples of ethic
Minority Senate Republicans have pushed unsuccessfully to remove Mitchell from her seat with ethics complaints and attempts to hold expulsion votes.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
The share selloffs made by board members and executives totaled about $118 million, but the transactions often came after the individuals exercised stock options, the costs of which totaled about $16 million.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Yet the lasting popularity of Austen’s novel demonstrates that the ethics contained in the phrase continue to resonate today, even if its context has been lost.
—Margie Burns, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Though as the ethics scandals with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have shown, they’re not always enforced.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
The share selloffs made by board members and executives totaled about $118 million, but the transactions often came after the individuals exercised stock options, the costs of which totaled about $16 million.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Yet the lasting popularity of Austen’s novel demonstrates that the ethics contained in the phrase continue to resonate today, even if its context has been lost.
—Margie Burns, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Though as the ethics scandals with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have shown, they’re not always enforced.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
Noun
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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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The paintings will offer visitors a glimpse into the society and artistic traditions of the time including scenes of everyday life, landscapes and portraits, reflecting the values and prosperity of the Dutch Republic during a flourishing period of economic expansion and global trade.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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History, tradition of Irish holiday St. Patrick's Day food and drink deals 2025: Save some green with these freebies, discounts A school bus, but for dogs: Watch pups enjoy rides, snacks on their way to the park Did Trump decide to bring astronauts home?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The guitar bolts and sweeping synths beg you to imagine Carti as some kind of shadow boss, levitating in the sky like SpongeBob going Goofy Goober mode.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Show 25’s franchise mode experience has gotten deeper.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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When that was challenged, whether by a game developer subverting industry norms or a woman calling out stereotypical female characters, a core contingent of gamers saw it as political correctness run amok, Massanari wrote in her book.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The second layer, social regulation, represents the societal norms and expectations that further guide behavior - and how to implement them.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In markets like New York or Los Angeles, the focus tends to be on heritage, privacy, and a discreet kind of exclusivity.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The heritage, green-and-red ribbon on the sides was an original, standout feature, which still remains so today.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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