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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The Dean Collection’s philosophy of circulation—allowing artworks to inhabit diverse spaces and reach varied audiences—finds expression in the intimate setting of the Paradis Suite, where guests encounter these works in moments of personal retreat and reflection.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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This change comes after the U.S. Supreme Court’s blockbuster 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, which for 50 years had often bound federal courts to defer to the executive branch for interpretation of U.S. law.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The doctrine of communication by conduct is not merely a theoretical construct.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Increasingly, young people in the United States and abroad are being recruited by extremist groups that conflate white supremacist ideology and violent action in order to hasten the collapse of society.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The windshield in particular reminds me of the Koenigsegg design ideology, now sitting right above the axle line.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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