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gospel

noun

ˈgä-spəl

Definition of gospel

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the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group her private gospel is to do good cheerfully and without any expectation of reward

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Recent Examples of gospel This is the point where the creativity gospel turns on the people who preach it the most. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Like many of those who believe, with evangelical fervor, in the gospel of American opportunity, Capra sprang from elsewhere. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Everyone who was anyone among evangelicals – preacher Billy Graham, gospel singer Pat Boone, fellow televangelist Oral Roberts – appeared on the show. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Gaye had changed the time signature, from the oom-pah-pah European waltz time of 3/4 to the more standard (and more gospel) march of 4/4. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel

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Could it be assimilated into a blue platform—after sloughing off the more repulsive, conspiratorial aspects of Kennedy’s ideology?

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Now, House Democrats will face a looming contest to choose Welch’s successor that could sharply split the caucus by gender, race, and moderate and progressive ideology.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

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At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth felt her baby leap in her womb, which signified that John had become sanctified and cleansed of original sin, as if by baptism, according to Catholic doctrine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Police tactics are changing too Historically, France’s crowd control doctrine was all about keeping protesters at a distance.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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