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 Music fans are still mourning the death of legendary singer D’Angelo and lauding how the vastness of his musical experiences, from gospel to funk to soul, permeates his catalog. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 Winans is the founder of Perfecting Chruch, and won five Grammy awards while performing with the family gospel group, The Winans, according to the church website. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Other pastors are cautioning against politicizing his death and warning against idolizing him over the gospel. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The swing era started to decline around the late ‘50s, making way for the emerging Rhythm and Blues genre, aka R&B — a mix of blues, jazz and gospel. Alexa Stone updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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  • Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Indeed, allowing men but not women to have multiple spouses is clearly unequal and entwined with patriarchal ideology that positions women as subordinate or inferior to men.
    David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.
    Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • His philosophy of the game is likely similar to that of Snitker, so there should not be many adjustments needed from the players.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • Sabatini said that former President Ronald Reagan's doctrine included intervening on behalf of and supporting military governments with the intention of stopping the spread of communism.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The attorney general alleges violations of public trust doctrine, public nuisance and the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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