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
The same gospel, venerated with incense, will now be chanted in Greek.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
He’s been busy in 2025, as Snoop contributed to Death Row’s Altar Call compilation gospel album in April, which is a tribute to the Long Beach legend’s late mother.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 May 2025
After losing once to Horan, McEntire scored her victory in season 25 with gospel singer Asher HaVon.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Four Pianists: The work of pianist/composers Mary Watkins, Barbara Higbie, Tammy Lynne Hall and Adrienne Torf spans more than five decades in jazz, classical, gospel, folk, new age and women’s music.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
He’s been busy in 2025, as Snoop contributed to Death Row’s Altar Call compilation gospel album in April, which is a tribute to the Long Beach legend’s late mother.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 May 2025
After losing once to Horan, McEntire scored her victory in season 25 with gospel singer Asher HaVon.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Four Pianists: The work of pianist/composers Mary Watkins, Barbara Higbie, Tammy Lynne Hall and Adrienne Torf spans more than five decades in jazz, classical, gospel, folk, new age and women’s music.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
Noun
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Pullman spent years wanting his acting career to be totally separate from his relationship from his father, but in recent times has changed his philosophy.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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This philosophy is a cornerstone of our manufacturing operations.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Because Moore was working for the network, Eady is also suing them by respondeat superior, a legal doctrine that holds employers responsible for the wrongful conduct of their employees.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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After Mao died, new leadership saw the folly of the Maoist doctrine.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Stoller’s script eliminates the Old Major character — a mix of Lenin’s and Marx’s ideologies, the warrior boar initiates the uprising against Farmer Jones (Serkis) — and introduces a cutesy-wootsy piglet named Lucky (Gaten Matarazzo) to serve as the audience surrogate.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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