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ethos

noun

ˈē-ˌthäs

Definition of ethos

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 Like many aspects of the Sky’s failure, this ethos is rooted in a genuine desire to do good. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Countless noisy American guitar bands with an outsider ethos have been inspired by punk, and more purist scenes still exist across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 Summary Daryna Kulya's company, Quo, addresses the enduring importance of direct phone calls in business, driven by her father's entrepreneurial ethos that every customer matters. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Her ethos has long been that each opponent should be treated with equal seriousness. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethos

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Some argue that cultural norms of male leadership and even outright discrimination keep women from top roles, while others argue that women are less ambitious than men.

— Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2026
The Defense Department has largely kept the media away from covering the war to verify that and other claims easily -- a departure from norms where the press has embedded with troops on the frontlines since the Civil War.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

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By North Carolina’s historical standards, the answer should be no, but the bar has been lowered so much that a trip to a bottom-tier bowl feels like a victory.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Though the enrollment trend can be stabilizing to its balance sheet, the district is still performing well by state standards.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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