Thesaurus results for GOSPEL

gospel

noun

ˈgä-spəl

Definition of gospel

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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 Eno selects the Consolers’ 1982 gospel album Jesus Brought Joy, while Black Thought picks Amnesty’s Free Your Mind (The 700 West Sessions), a 1973 recording later issued by Now-Again Records. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 Batiste and his band took to the stage right before sunset and performed a nonstop medley that put his spin on New Orleans jazz, gospel, soul, and funk. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026 Sweet Auburn Music Fest The Sweet Auburn Music Fest features up-and-coming acts, timeless R&B and gospel stars, alternative greats and more, as well as an international food court and art vendors. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The event opened with a joyous performance by Pharrell Williams and the Voices of Fire gospel choir, followed by remarks by Hobson, Lucas and more. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel

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One key objection was the mature tone of the narrative, in which the child protagonist is directly confronted and endangered by the evils derived from fascist ideologies.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Reanimating or restaging this material through performance is a way of countering totalizing pictures of Choi, her legacy, and imperialist ideology.

— Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

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Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
His philosophy posits that nature should be the focus of any space, and this is true—trappings frame and do not distract from the views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Citing Catholic doctrine revised under his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo emphasized that the death penalty violates human dignity.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
For Ted Baehr, having a woman portray Aslan is a direct challenge to Christian doctrine on the nature of God.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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