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ethos

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


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Some explorers who have posted about the IBM site say they follow an observe-and-preserve ethos and reject vandalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

“Their values, their ethos, their creativity do not stop,” Pearson said of dancers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

“The central ethos of the ‘Jackass’ universe is encouraging your friends to be brave,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Collina's ethos is that football is a contact sport, and not all contact is a foul.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

They separate the community, contributing to the ineffable sense that something familiar and precious about the ethos of the island is disappearing.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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