Thesaurus results for GOSPEL

gospel

noun

ˈgä-spəl

Definition of gospel

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 But there is an emergent Silicon Valley gospel that has challenged both the boundaries and the mechanisms of shame in America. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026 The two-hour shows will feature performances by Grammy Award-winner Jacob Collier; poet and author Ocean Vuong; musician Ajeet; and gospel singer Wintley Phipps, among others. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 Word of Murray’s legend passed through Texas towns like the gospel. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 That’s when Nobuntu, an all-female a cappella quartet from Zimbabwe, will visit the Gantt for a performance of traditional Zimbabwean songs, along with Afro jazz and gospel music. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel

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Within ideologies like effective altruism, very earnest and brilliant young minds unironically debate the purpose of putting on sunscreen if AI is only going to kill us all.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
This popular ideology utilizes five-minute breaks after 25 minutes of uninterrupted work to increase focus.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideology

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Some of its members have advocated for open borders, and believe gender is a social construct, both of which have been fodder for inflammatory social media content from those seeking to discredit the philosophy.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Get clear on what your company actually needs next, then find the person with the talent, judgment, track record and leadership philosophy to get you there.

— Jamie Savage, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of philosophy

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What if even the slightest error in doctrine or practice allowed the devil to mislead and damn well-meaning Christians?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The term appeared within Christian doctrine somewhere around the seventeenth century in reference to the flood that followed the Fall.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

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