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Recent Examples of ethic
Where have decorum and ethics gone among our politicians?
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
Instead, that process must go through the Metro Council, as was most recently seen following an ethics complaint against Councilman Piagentini.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Gen Z generation sees their financial provider as a reflection of their ethics, expecting better transparency and leading social change.
—Gabriele Buffo, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Four fundamental principles underlie health-care ethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.
—Christine Henneberg, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
Instead, that process must go through the Metro Council, as was most recently seen following an ethics complaint against Councilman Piagentini.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Gen Z generation sees their financial provider as a reflection of their ethics, expecting better transparency and leading social change.
—Gabriele Buffo, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Four fundamental principles underlie health-care ethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.
—Christine Henneberg, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethic
Noun
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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This transfer of command is a family tradition: Beatrix's mother, Juliana of the Netherlands, was Queen from 1948 until her abdication in 1980 when Beatrix took over.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Inspired by Brazil’s tradition of bricklayers and farm labourers who compete for money with fake brand shoes, says Miranda of his feature debut.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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At least a tease, with 22 points, mostly in attack mode.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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This helps explain why many people in fawn mode lose touch with their own needs and feelings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Manfred has said multiple times that offseason lockouts are a norm in professional sports, a point the union has taken to mean a lockout in baseball is a foregone conclusion come December 2026.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Bold decisions and quick sprints may unlock innovation, but unless they are grounded in deeper structures and shared beliefs, organizations snap back to old norms.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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In their fall 2026 collections overall, exhibitors drew on their heritage, revisiting signature fibers, legacy patterns and traditional weaving techniques, spotlighting the centrality of natural materials.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Gunn has described his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman (David Corenswet) struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town adoptive human family.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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