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
Newby said there is no way to know how many uncatalogued gospel records are out there, but the team will keep digitizing them as long as donors keep sending them.
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Molly-Jo Tilton, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
He's polished his six-string skills to the point of near-mastery and acquainted himself with a wide variety of genres—everything from gospel and soul to classic rock-and-roll.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
However, interest rate forecasts cannot be taken as gospel.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Believers received ashes on their foreheads in the sign of a cross as a symbol of their willingness to live life according to the gospels, Wenski said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Molly-Jo Tilton, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
He's polished his six-string skills to the point of near-mastery and acquainted himself with a wide variety of genres—everything from gospel and soul to classic rock-and-roll.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
However, interest rate forecasts cannot be taken as gospel.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Believers received ashes on their foreheads in the sign of a cross as a symbol of their willingness to live life according to the gospels, Wenski said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 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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On March 27, Coney Barrett, a Trump nominee, expressed major concerns about reviving the doctrine, which hasn't been used since the 1930s and could severely weaken the power of government agencies.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The central question before the court was whether Congress and the FCC violated that doctrine through the scheme.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Very few things, like sports, unify people across backgrounds, cultures, and ideologies.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s alliance with far-right wing movements and fascist-adjacent ideology has also caused protesters outside the U.S. to destroy Tesla products.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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