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ethos

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


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"Seeing people not have the opportunity to achieve their dreams, that's what motivates and drives me, " she said, echoing an ethos that later became the foundation of the Mobos.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Yet SpaceX's "fail fast, learn fast" ethos has helped it become the world's dominant launch services provider.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

Both laws epitomized the ethos of the Nationalist government, which pretended to preserve what they were attempting to destroy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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