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 radio station continued to broadcast church services and gospel music across 21 states, and even garnered an international audience on the internet.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Jordan even sang to me — with a gospel choir in the background!
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 June 2025
Highlights include gospel music featuring a lineup of national and local performing artists, headlined by national recording artist David Daughtry and performer Trevone Perry, with a lineup including First Commandment Evangel and Men 4 Christ.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris danced onstage with gospel singer Kirk Franklin.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Jordan even sang to me — with a gospel choir in the background!
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 June 2025
Highlights include gospel music featuring a lineup of national and local performing artists, headlined by national recording artist David Daughtry and performer Trevone Perry, with a lineup including First Commandment Evangel and Men 4 Christ.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris danced onstage with gospel singer Kirk Franklin.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
Noun
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Instead, Ferbert did the abandoning — not just of Elliott’s core philosophy but of the people who voted for her.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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For Bashir, sustainable construction isn’t a marketing pitch but a core philosophy that shapes everything his company does.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Church doctrine also calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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This has become something of a state religion—as much a matter of ideology as of strategy.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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