Goshen

[goh-shuhn] / ˈgoʊ ʃən /

NOUN

Promised Land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heaven

WEAK

Abraham's bosom Canaan City of God Kingdom of God Kingdom of Heaven Land of the Leal New Jerusalem land of milk and honey land of plenty upstairs

Example Sentences

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He walked out of the Orange County Jail in Goshen, New York, at 4:09 on Tuesday afternoon.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The West Goshen residents were among the lucky few, becoming part of a community solar project in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

He graduated from Goshen College, Goshen, Ind., with a bachelors degree in English.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Mrs. Schuster had been living in nearby Goshen, N.Y.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

Or walk the road to Bear, then Crossland, then Goshen, then Palestine looking for a workplace as Joe and Victory did.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison