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 War and Treaty is known for a seamless blend of every musical genre from Americana and country to soul, blues, folk, rock and gospel.
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Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Every Sunday afternoon, a choir leads the congregation in gospel and traditional African songs and dances.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Plenty of chefs were already spreading the gospel of California caviar before these two producers merged.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
As for xG, once again treating it as gospel is a poor substitute for analysis.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Every Sunday afternoon, a choir leads the congregation in gospel and traditional African songs and dances.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Plenty of chefs were already spreading the gospel of California caviar before these two producers merged.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
As for xG, once again treating it as gospel is a poor substitute for analysis.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
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Using a top-10 pick on Wright reflects the philosophy of building a team inside-out, but Poles defended some of the personnel moves that don’t, noting that what’s available to a team isn’t always in line with the ideal way to construct a roster.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Peters, a student about to embark on a philosophy masters at The University of Edinburgh, took the time to leaf through a 159-page report on child exploitation in Rotherham, a town in the north of England.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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As part of its response, Denali cites the economic-loss doctrine, a legal standard that holds if a plaintiff has suffered only economic loss due to another's negligence, the plaintiff's injury cannot be compensated legally.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Today The reciprocal trust doctrine continues to be an important consideration in modern estate planning.Darren T. Case, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In other cases, the ideology is less central than the tactic of violence itself.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Truth must always be excavated from beneath theories and ideologies that close the mind to consideration of an alternative.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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