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
Lippa’s score pays tribute to musical styles of that time, from hot jazz to vaudeville songs to gospel.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
CeCe is gospel, a voice so steeped in fire and velvet that stops everyone in their tracks.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In climate circles, it’s taken almost as gospel that some climate risk remains unpriced by financial markets.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Similar to the way Ryan Coogler’s Sinners uses blues and gospel, Rivals of Amziah King has this sublime undertone of bluegrass.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
CeCe is gospel, a voice so steeped in fire and velvet that stops everyone in their tracks.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In climate circles, it’s taken almost as gospel that some climate risk remains unpriced by financial markets.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Similar to the way Ryan Coogler’s Sinners uses blues and gospel, Rivals of Amziah King has this sublime undertone of bluegrass.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
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Trump’s philosophies continue to be debated among Republican lawmakers and voters as to whether his more populist ideals will stick with the GOP once his long run as party leader eventually comes to a close.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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In another example, Francis came out in support of civil unions for same-sex couples, something previously opposed by the Vatican’s doctrine office.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Because on August 29, a federal appellate court shut the door on that doctrine.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Return to the Land doesn’t identify as white nationalists, their statements often align with the ideology.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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