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 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville’s music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville's music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 While on the train, Streever's wife sent him a text about how the previous Sunday's gospel lesson kept coming into her mind. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 July 2026 Willis, born July 1, 1951, in Texas but a San Francisco native, grew up around gospel music in his minister father’s Baptist church. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel

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While this has always been the case, the AI boom and geopolitical tensions have made balancing these two ideologies an urgent matter, Persson suggested.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Supporters of Cooper, who delivers her monologues with upbeat zeal, view her as a thoughtful voice challenging progressive ideology.

— Avery Stone, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of ideology

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Student-athletes may have to adjust to a new coach, a new culture, new expectations and sometimes a completely different philosophy.

— Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Their philosophy is to create design-forward retreats across the Mediterranean, combining the natural surroundings and heritage of each property with high-end service and amenities.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Definition of philosophy

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Far from being a resolution to moving past trauma, Stevens said, the forgive-and-forget doctrine likely harms victims more.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
So Sheikh Hamad's doctrine may outlast him, but only if optionality becomes operational resilience rather than a portfolio of relationships on paper.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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