ethos
Example Sentences
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Watching out for neighbours and friends is something people do here, and that people-based ethos is now attracting the attention of other communities across Wales.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“The World Cup should be affordable. That’s very much part of the ethos that’s now being breached.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Shein didn’t respond to a question from Barron’s about its plans for Everlane, which caused hand-wringing among fans of the brand, who worry Shein will change Everlane’s ethos.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The wide-openness of the system in which they rose has always distinguished America—it’s part of our mythos, our ethos, our style.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The key thing about invective or ad hominem attack is that it is a sort of reverse ethos appeal: the purpose is to isolate your opponent from the community.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing ethos
The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Introducing Rhetoric: Using the "Available Means" (Chapter 1)
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This Week in Words: June 4 - 8, 2018
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