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 John Legend and multicultural gospel choir Voices of Fire leading their own revivalist movement onstage. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 Nierenberg’s documentary is a celebration of the historical significance and spiritual power of gospel music. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 There will be more opportunities to spread the contrarian gospel of Bonnerball, with its weaponizing conditioning, conga line of steals and creating more turnovers than Porto’s Bakery. Brian Robin, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026 And not just any book—a flawed American gospel. James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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Noun
  • The Texas native explained that the discrepancy led him to question whether ideology, rather than performance, played a role.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Local officials said 162 people were killed during the Tuesday attack in the Muslim-majority villages of Woro and Nuku, many of them reportedly for resisting extremist ideology.
    Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The group drew inspiration from Sweden and Finland, both of which have a long history of producing technically sound goaltenders, and combined it with their own philosophies.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • This educational philosophy also informs his interactions with clients.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This doctrine was used during the Civil Rights era; if a white defendant was found not guilty of murdering a Black victim in state court in the South, for example, he could still be tried for a civil rights violation in federal court.
    Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Successful leverage of the First Sale doctrine can significantly reduce tariff costs, though companies will need to meet the stringent conditions of the rule and provide extensive documentation of all transactions to CBP.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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