Definition of gospelnext
as in ideology
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 In 2015, gospel artist Marvin Sapp said he and members of his group were denied service at a Chicago Ruth's Chris over attire, later alleging the dress code was applied selectively, according to multiple reports at the time. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 The men and women under his employ were a rag-tag gang of dreamers and drifters, brought together by a love for adventure, a disdain for the society that had thrown their friends away in Vietnam, and a desire to spread the gospel of ganja. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026 There’s no gospel to be found in raving, only a temporary respite. Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 The Veyron participated in marketing events, photo shoots, and customer demonstrations, traveling the world to spread the gospel of Bugatti. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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Noun
  • The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
  • For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology and strayed from empirical scholarship.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • True to the hotel’s philosophy of repose and rest, the basket invites you to linger longer in your rooms, with enough to keep munching on through the morning.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But in refusing to allow it in Monaco, Albert joined other European Catholic royals who have taken a similar stand over the years to uphold Catholic doctrine on an increasingly secular continent.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Those humanistic and critical values are, for Y, not merely some abstract doctrine but a vital aspect of his identity.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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