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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
The day the United States loses the ability to deport noncitizens who espouse such toxic beliefs is the day the United States ceases to be a sovereign nation-state.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The kindergarten Leninism espoused by the DSA’s current leadership does not.
—Harper's Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
These include the notion that women are responsible when the victim of a rape attack; that men are the protectors of women, who should be subservient; and that men are frequently victims of false rape claims, among other fringe beliefs he’s publicly espoused.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
He is paid more than $400,000 a year to espouse claims which have no basis in science or fact.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The kindergarten Leninism espoused by the DSA’s current leadership does not.
—Harper's Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
These include the notion that women are responsible when the victim of a rape attack; that men are the protectors of women, who should be subservient; and that men are frequently victims of false rape claims, among other fringe beliefs he’s publicly espoused.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
He is paid more than $400,000 a year to espouse claims which have no basis in science or fact.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouse
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You can be legally married but refused entry to your spouse’s hospital room because of freedom of religion.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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The South Carolina native and Jessica Gardner married in 2007.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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On May 23, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare March 1 as World Seagrass Day.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In today’s flat (or shrinking) budgetary environment, institutions must adopt smart, strategic technology consolidation to maximize impact and efficiency.—
Chase Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Watching people come together and embrace strangers at our dinner parties.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While the Spanish royal is keen on and able to style feminine looks like her attire for Tuesday’s outing with ease, she is also known to wear power suits and embrace business attire in looks by Mango and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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By the late ’90s, Cordova had brought in a stage, borrowed sound equipment from original Fishbone bassist John Norwood Fisher and started working with local music promoters to host shows.—
Steven Donofrio,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Fed’s efforts to tame investor speculation meant fewer consumers were borrowing money, which led to a decrease in economic activity.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Espouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouse. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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