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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Its traditional ethos goes back to 1948, when it was founded by former Navy pilot Roland Palmedo, who famously spurned commercial interests.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
And downtown Revelstoke still retains mom-and-pop charm and a strongly local ethos, plus loads of local art (don’t miss the art allies).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Amrit’s ethos of holistic wellbeing and rejuvenation extends to its three on-property dining venues too.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
In a new trailer for The Death of Robin Hood released on January 6, Jackman swaps out his clean-shaven ethos for a rugged silver fox transformation, complete with a long grizzled beard and wiry gray hair.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Democracies can invest in the tools and norms that preserve open access to space, or the rules will be written by those who do not answer to the public.—
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Saints linebacker Demario Davis said that, inside locker rooms, attitudes have largely returned to pre-COVID norms.—
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
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The death of Amini in the custody of the morality police became a symbol of systemic repression, particularly against women.—
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Cami trying to bring morality to the oil industry sure sounds nice, but she would be eaten alive.—
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“Ethos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethos. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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