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 radio station continued to broadcast church services and gospel music across 21 states, and even garnered an international audience on the internet. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 Jordan even sang to me — with a gospel choir in the background! Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 June 2025 Highlights include gospel music featuring a lineup of national and local performing artists, headlined by national recording artist David Daughtry and performer Trevone Perry, with a lineup including First Commandment Evangel and Men 4 Christ. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 Former Vice President Kamala Harris danced onstage with gospel singer Kirk Franklin. Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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Noun
  • Clos du Val grows its grapes in the Stags Leap region of Napa Valley with a Bordeaux philosophy and approach to winemaking.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • This effort included investing in new high-speed production technologies and reducing inefficiencies using the Lean Six Sigma method—a corporate philosophy that encourages employees to identify and address problems.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The judge concluded that Meta’s use was protected under the doctrine of fair use.
    Aron Solomon June 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
  • The doctrine was upended for a time in the U.S. by the Supreme Court's notorious Dred Scott ruling.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The party had not sought to distinguish itself from the Conservatives on the basis of ideology: both agreed on the necessity to rein in state spending, the primacy of the special relationship with Washington, and the need to cut migration.
    Oliver Eagleton, Time, 5 July 2025
  • The gubernatorial race emerged as a battle about Trump, but also between clashing ideologies.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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