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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
Serving as Florida's top health official, Ladapo has previously espoused views that contradict standard public health guidance.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump — who is monolingual — has espoused throughout his career that speaking English equals belonging.
—Annie Abbott, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The endeavor has been one the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla has taken on with the blessing of President Donald Trump, who has espoused the need for the U.S. to cut federal spending.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
An evangelical Christian, Collins espoused that science and religion could co-exist.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for espouse
Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump — who is monolingual — has espoused throughout his career that speaking English equals belonging.
—Annie Abbott, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The endeavor has been one the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla has taken on with the blessing of President Donald Trump, who has espoused the need for the U.S. to cut federal spending.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
An evangelical Christian, Collins espoused that science and religion could co-exist.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouse
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Today, Gilbert's family has expanded after marrying her husband, actor Timothy Busfield, in 2013 and becoming a stepmom to his kids.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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View Recipe Italian Wedding Soup Even though this entire homemade soup recipe takes a mere 1 hour, including from-scratch meatballs and simmer time, the flavors of this soup marry so well together.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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Strickler explained that these panels are conservative about adopting change, but that the whole country is now moving in the direction of universal DPYD testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But county officials supporting Haley’s proposal say adopting an earnings tax would allow the Unified Government to significantly reduce its mill levy and the fees tacked on to residents’ water and electricity bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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The two embraced, reveling in No. 12 seed McNeese’s 69-67 upset victory over No. 5 seed Clemson in an NCAA tournament Midwest Regional first round game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Nalley, Black Briar Advisors AI Leadership Guidance Will Never Replace Human Interaction AI has inspired me to move away from it and embrace human approaches even more.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The federal government borrowed $1.1 trillion in the first five months of Fiscal Year 2025, including $308 billion in February alone.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The director borrows from different genres — nostalgic Westerns, propulsive crime thrillers, high-stakes heist films and even musicals — to tell this winding tale about what makes a place and its people feel like home.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Espouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouse. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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