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as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married
considering how long her previous marriage lasted, she'd be wise to have an extended espousal
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Recent Examples of espousal
The tradition is an espousal of values, holding space for connection and unhurried conversation.
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Olivia Schellenberg, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
The 24-year-old is part of a community of women who have gained popularity — and notoriety — online for their espousal of what can feel like antiquated dating guidance.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
He has been both praised and widely criticized for his espousal of the necessity of traditional gender roles.
—David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
Urged on by the president, whose espousal of conspiracy theories has only intensified in the waning weeks of his campaign, QAnon adherents are pushing such ideas into the conservative mainstream alongside more traditional issues like low taxes and limited government.
—Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2020
This meaning was intensified by the state’s staunch espousal of a unified French cultural and social identity, in opposition to multiculturalism.
—Time, 19 May 2021
First elected to Congress in 2020, Greene drew criticism for her espousal of extremist beliefs and using racist and antisemitic rhetoric.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
Spotify’s Joe Rogan controversy—with musicians and podcasters removing their material from the platform in protest of Rogan’s espousal of COVID vaccine misinformation—is exposing cracks in its content strategy.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2022
Lev Tahor’s choice of Iran is perhaps connected to its espousal of anti-Zionism.
—Asaf Shalev, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Nov. 2021
Olivia Schellenberg, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
The 24-year-old is part of a community of women who have gained popularity — and notoriety — online for their espousal of what can feel like antiquated dating guidance.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
He has been both praised and widely criticized for his espousal of the necessity of traditional gender roles.
—David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
Urged on by the president, whose espousal of conspiracy theories has only intensified in the waning weeks of his campaign, QAnon adherents are pushing such ideas into the conservative mainstream alongside more traditional issues like low taxes and limited government.
—Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2020
This meaning was intensified by the state’s staunch espousal of a unified French cultural and social identity, in opposition to multiculturalism.
—Time, 19 May 2021
First elected to Congress in 2020, Greene drew criticism for her espousal of extremist beliefs and using racist and antisemitic rhetoric.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
Spotify’s Joe Rogan controversy—with musicians and podcasters removing their material from the platform in protest of Rogan’s espousal of COVID vaccine misinformation—is exposing cracks in its content strategy.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2022
Lev Tahor’s choice of Iran is perhaps connected to its espousal of anti-Zionism.
—Asaf Shalev, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espousal
Noun
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Some became alcoholics, while others struggled to hold their marriages together.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some pointed out that while communication issues and misunderstandings happen in marriages, outright delaying action during a medical emergency crosses a serious line.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That will get attention and clicks and engagement, which is the currency of our time.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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There's little doubt that AI will play an increasingly more prominent role in employee engagement, well-being and development.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their families remained so close that Davis was the best man at Workman’s wedding.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The comfortable bra has accompanied me during long days at Disneyland, hiking at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles, dancing at friends’ weddings, and even through a 10-day vacation to Ireland and Scotland, just to name a few.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Espousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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