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 Blending country, gospel and soul influences, the song became an instant success and ultimately helped her land a deal with Columbia Nashville records. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025 Snoop also recently announced his new gospel album Altar Call, which is set for release on April 27. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025 Each evening presents a distinctive curatorial lens, intertwining classical music, experimental performance, gospel, zydeco, and future-forward sounds that spotlight the influence of the African diaspora on Houston’s cultural terrain. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025 Snoop Dogg is releasing a gospel album — and honoring his late mother, Beverly Tate. Marina Watts, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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Noun
  • That rapid transformation is embedded in one business philosophy of Hart’s: flexibility.
    Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • That same philosophy also guides our thinking beyond individual stocks.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • Although the origins of the doctrine remain in some dispute, most scholars cite its first mention in ancient Roman law.
    Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
  • His isolationist tariff doctrine has already hit other major U.S. trade partners with sweeping duties on automobiles, steel and general imports.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in Conclave, the dean of cardinals who navigates the process, which involves the examination of different ideologies and the eventual selection of a new pope that comes with a major plot twist.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Their choices and ideologies take them far apart from each other.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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