ethos

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

As far as fashion documentaries go, “Marc by Sofia” is an ideal punk rock companion to Jacobs’ grunge-driven ethos.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

His best-selling 2019 memoir “Acid for the Children” puts a lot of his current ethos into context.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His ethos on the nexus between faith and politics is quite fittingly described by Fr.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It participates in the pathos appeal inasmuch as it stirs an audience’s emotions to laughter—but more importantly, it participates in the ethos appeal, inasmuch as laughter is based on a set of common assumptions.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith