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as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice
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Recent Examples of espouse
Much of it looks at how people can be pulled toward extremism by online interactions sucking them in to supporting more violent ideologies like radical Islam as espoused by ISIS or antisemitism.
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Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
But directives to soften enforcement on certain industries as the president had first espoused still came.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Many California artists rejected Minimalism as a New York, primarily male, art movement that espoused a cool impersonal aesthetic.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has espoused her anti-trans rhetoric on social media, which has prompted even actors from the film series to speak out against the author.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for espouse
Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
But directives to soften enforcement on certain industries as the president had first espoused still came.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Many California artists rejected Minimalism as a New York, primarily male, art movement that espoused a cool impersonal aesthetic.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has espoused her anti-trans rhetoric on social media, which has prompted even actors from the film series to speak out against the author.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouse
Verb
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What sets Local's peka apart is precision technique married to prime local ingredients and the simple fact that this ancient cooking method can now be experienced within Dubrovnik's historic walls for the first time.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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That dog survived the shooting and was eventually adopted by MADACC staff.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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To reach that goal, a series of policies were adopted to address how governments and businesses reduce and report GHG emissions.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Expect Ashmore and the AELTC to embrace strawberry fever yet again in 2026.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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At the same time, business owners were encouraged to embrace, and in some cases return to, the midcentury modern style of many of the original buildings.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The scarf was oversized on Charlotte, sparking speculation that it could have been borrowed from one of her parents!—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Yes, bitcoin is a riskier asset than real estate, but the situation with borrowing against real assets is not a completely safe bet.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Espouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouse. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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