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ethos

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


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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 planned spectacles — UFC Freedom 250 and the Freedom 250 Grand Prix — stray so far from the park service’s traditional mission and ethos that advocates and career employees are crying foul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

But you could safely regard the commander of War Rocket Ajax as having no need to resort to ethos appeals.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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