Definition of gospelnext
as in ideology
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 Alicia Keys’ pre-recorded rendition played ahead of the 2021 Super Bowl, and her performance was followed in the years afterward by gospel duo Mary Mary (2022), Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph (2023), Andra Day (2024) and Ledisi (2025). Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026 There was once a lively circuit of gospel musicals that would play venues like the old New Haven Palace (now College Street Music Hall). Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 Fears said Brown joined Carter Broadcast Group after KGGN went off the air, continuing to work in radio while staying connected to the gospel community. Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026 As the second month of 2026 got underway, the Church of God in Christ had a victory in a federal defamation case against a gospel musician. Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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Noun
  • The Texas native explained that the discrepancy led him to question whether ideology, rather than performance, played a role.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Local officials said 162 people were killed during the Tuesday attack in the Muslim-majority villages of Woro and Nuku, many of them reportedly for resisting extremist ideology.
    Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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  • Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.
    Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This grounding philosophy stems from Lyman’s unexpected path to music mogul status.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Brazil thus ceased to be a peripheral observer of this geopolitical playbook and became its active protagonist, setting the stage for the doctrine’s most devastating domestic application.
    Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Sarma offers precision From an operational perspective, Sarma reflects a broader shift in Russian artillery doctrine toward greater precision, survivability, and mobility.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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