as in philosophy
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
His profane gospel tirade was an attempt to hold on to the Democratic Party’s core black American constituents and manipulate those voters.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
But that’s not all: Rock experienced the highest growth compared to the same timeframe as 2024, with Latin, country, and Christian/gospel following.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
Notably, rock had the highest growth compared to the same timeframe as last year, while Latin, country and Christian/gospel trailed behind it.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 July 2025
In order, the top 10 most-popular genres in the U.S. are as follows: R&B/Hip-Hop, rock, pop, country, Latin, dance/electronic, Christian/gospel, world music, children, and classical.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
But that’s not all: Rock experienced the highest growth compared to the same timeframe as 2024, with Latin, country, and Christian/gospel following.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
Notably, rock had the highest growth compared to the same timeframe as last year, while Latin, country and Christian/gospel trailed behind it.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 July 2025
In order, the top 10 most-popular genres in the U.S. are as follows: R&B/Hip-Hop, rock, pop, country, Latin, dance/electronic, Christian/gospel, world music, children, and classical.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
Noun
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Read about other clubs below: Few managers or head coaches in the game have a tactical philosophy as clear and consistent as Ruben Amorim’s.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Perfect for those with backgrounds in philosophy, ethics, law, social sciences, or public policy.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The alternative to formal reform through amendments in Congress would be nimble, modern interpretations by the Supreme Court, but that, too, is unlikely given the commitment of many current justices to the doctrine of originalism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The controversial doctrine allows the government to discriminate on the basis of content or viewpoint — two things almost never allowed — based on the idea that the First Amendment does not apply when the government speaks.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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As is often the case, there probably is something disingenuous behind Trump’s efforts, but there is nothing wrong with an administration defending the country against anti-American ideology.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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It’s driven by entitlement, ideology, revenge, or the pursuit of power.—
Victor Petreca,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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