esprit

Example Sentences

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The president told NBC News it would be an exercise in generating some "esprit de corps" - suggesting that he saw an opportunity to galvanise his troops.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Hiller believes nicknames can be useful in developing an identity and esprit de corps for young players, who are typically lacking both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Directed with some unexpected beats by Katie Aselton, the comedy captures a bit of the esprit de girlfriends of HBO’s “Insecure,” but borrows too giddily from the Nancy Meyers rom-com catalog of upscale homes.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

“When I look at the people that I met there and the structure and the camaraderie, it’s like we really had an esprit de corps there,” said Collick, 71.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2022

“You can tell this isn’t a Marine base. There's no spirit here. No esprit de corps.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy