as in principles
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 And the front office believes Van Lith is a natural fit for the tough ethos the Sky are hoping to establish in Chicago. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Echoing the event’s ethos of challenging corporate interests and billionaires, labor organizers focused on one of the entertainment industry’s most crucial but unglamorous roles made a fiery unionization pitch to the reported 36,000 attendees. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025 Most of all, though, Cave Canem is a reflection of the ethos everyone involved in it has brought to bear on the endeavor. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Working to uplift the lives of refugee children is consistent with liberal priorities, Christian mandates, and the American ethos (as similarly noted by The Baltimore Sun editorial board). Celene Viveros Garces, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethos
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Noun
  • Looking ahead, Danish sees the innovative casting in Last Call as part of a larger theater movement that challenges traditional norms and explores fresh creative approaches.
    Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But in recent years, these norms have been weakening.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Approval from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, much like the morality police, requires artists to master abstraction, ensuring their work remains powerful yet permissible.
    Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
  • An anti-Disney morality tale seeks modern morality.
    Armond White, National Review, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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