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Recent Examples of ethic
Mateer dismissed the idea that opening his hotel to the governor’s staff presented a potential ethics problem.
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Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Ultimately, Burger King tried to make things right by donating some of its profits to Mental Health America and came away with a lesson on the importance of ethics when promoting a socially conscious issue.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
After Libby refused, the House voted 75-70 to censure her for violating lawmakers’ ethics code.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 May 2025
About 100 city officials or staffers were dinged by the ethics board this year over not submitting the form on time, up from last year’s total of 72 city employees, including two aldermen: Coleman and Scott.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Ultimately, Burger King tried to make things right by donating some of its profits to Mental Health America and came away with a lesson on the importance of ethics when promoting a socially conscious issue.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
After Libby refused, the House voted 75-70 to censure her for violating lawmakers’ ethics code.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 May 2025
About 100 city officials or staffers were dinged by the ethics board this year over not submitting the form on time, up from last year’s total of 72 city employees, including two aldermen: Coleman and Scott.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 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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The weeklong beach vacation is a longstanding tradition in many Southern families.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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More and more people are adjusting tradition to find something that suits them better.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The vacuum has three suction modes to tackle all sorts of messes on hard floors, carpet, and upholstery.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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When things move fast, when expectations are unclear or when there’s a fear of looking bad, people naturally go into self-protective mode.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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India’s Hindu nationalist prime minister, Narendra Modi, has likewise been compared to Trump in his populist appeal, majoritarian rhetoric, and dismantling of democratic norms.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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The Senate vote proceeded in defiance of the parliamentarian’s ruling, marking a stunning rebuke of congressional norms.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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In the first part, Vuitton’s heritage was viewed through the lens of seven themes around knowledge, from acquisition to mastery.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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For Oliver, fonio bridged diasporic heritage with beer culture.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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