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 gospel singer’s newest album, 'The People’s Hymnal,' is out now
Jordan Smith was the winner of season 9 of The Voice, scoring a win for Team Adam.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Her first exposure to music came from her father, a member of a gospel quartet that would practice at her house, training her ear for rhythm and vocal technique.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2025
There's also influence from Motown, gospel and house.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Featured on SoundCloud’s Fresh Latin Music playlist this week and tagged under Christian & gospel, the single channels the Mexican-American’s distinctive flow and marks an adventurous new chapter in his career.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Her first exposure to music came from her father, a member of a gospel quartet that would practice at her house, training her ear for rhythm and vocal technique.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2025
There's also influence from Motown, gospel and house.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Featured on SoundCloud’s Fresh Latin Music playlist this week and tagged under Christian & gospel, the single channels the Mexican-American’s distinctive flow and marks an adventurous new chapter in his career.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
Noun
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The philosophy boils down to a simple goal: avoiding aging.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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If your design philosophy leans towards maximizing style and space, the Gardyn Home Kit 2.0 is your vertical gardening soulmate.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This doctrine shaped the post-war global economy, where deep financial and trade linkages were viewed not just as a matter of efficiency but as a safeguard for peace.—
Jon Helgi Egilsson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology.—
Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Overseas, resentment against Musk stems largely from his support of right-wing political groups and ideology.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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