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ethos

[ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs] / ˈi θɒs, ˈi θoʊs, ˈɛθ ɒs, -oʊs /


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They arguably haven’t lived up to the company’s customer-driven ethos either.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“The Silicon Valley ethos of ‘the old industry is totally cooked’ or something like that—it is just not true at all in music,” Shulman says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

What is actually taught is a matter for each school to decide based on their ethos, but there has been criticism around some aspects of this recently.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He’s quick to note the show’s collaborative ethos, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The most respected men, in accordance with the ethos that had evolved on San Piedro, pursued no one and cultivated radio silence.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson