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Recent Examples of ethic
Hoover’s Cooking has always preached an egalitarian ethic.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Malone describes moving to Denver 50-plus years ago with his wife, Leslie, and falling in love with the beauty of the Rockies, the cowboy culture, the clean air, and the ethic of freedom dominant in the West at the time.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
As the disease of tyranny progresses, citizens may eventually lose the habits of democracy — the art of persuasion and compromise, interpersonal trust, an intolerance for corruption, the spirit of freedom, the ethic of moderation.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Malone describes moving to Denver 50-plus years ago with his wife, Leslie, and falling in love with the beauty of the Rockies, the cowboy culture, the clean air, and the ethic of freedom dominant in the West at the time.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
As the disease of tyranny progresses, citizens may eventually lose the habits of democracy — the art of persuasion and compromise, interpersonal trust, an intolerance for corruption, the spirit of freedom, the ethic of moderation.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
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Some models feature replaceable blades, like the Milk Street Kitchen Precision peeler, which retails for $30, but by peeler standards that’s high.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, to estimate climate impact, these EI values were plugged into DLR’s contrail and climate models (a contrail plume model and a global climate model).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Augustinian tradition emphasizes fraternity, humility, and reflection on our disordered desires.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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All modes of severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, hail, flooding, and even a tornado.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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At some point, these issues will be ironed out, or the Oilers will be in offseason mode in short order.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The California Energy Commission told Fortune that jet fuel stocks remain adequate and within historic norms, although supplies are admittedly tight.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Different norms for different forms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Performances of bluegrass music and traditional Appalachian clog dancing will bring to life the region’s Scots-Irish heritage dating back to the 18th century.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Guests sail aboard intimate expedition ships while historians and specialists lead lectures and discussions focused on regional history, maritime heritage and cultural context.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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