Thesaurus results for GOSPEL

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 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 Sunday gospel jams, jazz sessions, hip-hop performances and community events have helped transform the brewery into a destination at a time when many businesses in the Historic 18th & Vine District continue working to increase foot traffic. — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for gospel

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Postwar American prosperity, with its ideology of more, seemed stacked against the restraint required of Zen Buddhist practice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Legal realism extends beyond the idea that a judge’s political ideology might influence outcomes, which is today a common basis for pundits to explain court decisions.

— Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

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Every detail is intentional and meant to feel personal from the moment a guest arrives—a philosophy that extends to the neighboring winery as well.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Perhaps no car better illustrates that philosophy than the 1987 Sbarro Alcador, an experimental speedster based on Ferrari Testarossa mechanicals.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of philosophy

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Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Deployment and engagement decisions, however, will remain under human control and within existing doctrine and legal frameworks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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