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
On December 1, the same day West appeared on Alex Jones to tout Hitler, Billboard tweeted — then quickly deleted — an announcement that Kanye West was the year’s top-selling gospel artist.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Well, that’s what the gospel brings and Clint’s legacy lives.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Led by Earl Thomas, the group blended gospel, blues, and soul into a sound that was deeply rooted and electrifying, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
While not a household name for some, New Orleans native Ledisi is heralded among fans for her potent vocals and colorful riffs integrated within a spirited fusion of R&B, soul, gospel and jazz.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Well, that’s what the gospel brings and Clint’s legacy lives.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Led by Earl Thomas, the group blended gospel, blues, and soul into a sound that was deeply rooted and electrifying, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
While not a household name for some, New Orleans native Ledisi is heralded among fans for her potent vocals and colorful riffs integrated within a spirited fusion of R&B, soul, gospel and jazz.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gospel
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And, although the library has expanded, the episodes are many, and the logo may shift from the bow-tie to the address, the core philosophy at the root of all Milk Street does remains the same: to teach home cooks about flavor and new approaches to cooking.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That’s the philosophy of 83-year-old billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who gave away a total of $3.7 billion to nonprofits in 2024 — more than any other American, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Francis’s promise to reconsider the doctrine of priestly celibacy had gone nowhere . . .—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The case also argues that the DOGE access violates federal administrative law and the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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This requirement came after President Trump signed an executive order claiming male and female as the only two sexes and said that federal funds should be used to promote gender ideology.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of four arts and theater organizations challenging new restrictions placed on federal grants by the National Endowment for the Arts to comply with President Donald Trump‘s executive order prohibiting promotion of gender ideology.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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