1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter
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2
as in proposing
to take as a spouse
heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests
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3
as in adopting
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 espousing
Martin, while espousing a ‘trust the process’ approach, has not shown great faith in his players.
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There is no reason why a party espousing a more mainstream, less offensive version of such sentiments might not find its way into power at some point.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2019
By that standard, Martha Stewart was espousing the merits of fridgescaping before she’d even seen the inside of Alderson Federal Prison Camp.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Fritz Lenz was still very much alive and espousing his eugenic theories when his son took on Chemie Grünenthal, in the name of every single infant severely disabled at the hands of bad medicine.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There is no reason why a party espousing a more mainstream, less offensive version of such sentiments might not find its way into power at some point.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2019
By that standard, Martha Stewart was espousing the merits of fridgescaping before she’d even seen the inside of Alderson Federal Prison Camp.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Fritz Lenz was still very much alive and espousing his eugenic theories when his son took on Chemie Grünenthal, in the name of every single infant severely disabled at the hands of bad medicine.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espousing
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Christine has found a new partner, marrying David Woolley in 2023 and moving to Utah.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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By marrying intention with strategy, GitaPR crafts bespoke campaigns that resonate on a deeper level, transforming basic transactions into lasting relationships.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
2 Jan. 2025
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The report’s survey of 300 CEOs, executives and managers also indicates that nearly 90% of video game companies reported adopting generative AI tools for various applications.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.—
Jeremy Vaughan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic has previously reported that United have discussed ticket price rises and the sale of stadium naming rights as ways to raise revenue for the project, while the club also held multiple rounds of exploratory talks with Bank of America earlier this year with a view to borrowing money.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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For example, borrowing $500 for two weeks might come with a $75 fee, translating to a 391% APR.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Espousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousing. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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