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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
So many of the ideas espoused by the cutting-edge figures on the far right are reflexively contrarian and fundamentally empty.
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Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Senate Democrats also expressed concern about pro-Russia talking points Gabbard has espoused in the years since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The code of conduct relies upon a divisive definition of antisemitism that some have claimed will be used to censor artists that have espoused pro-Palestine views, whether in their art or elsewhere.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The scale and suddenness of this offer is unprecedented in the federal government but typical of slash-and-burn management practices espoused by Trump and his efficiency czar, Elon Musk.
—Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Senate Democrats also expressed concern about pro-Russia talking points Gabbard has espoused in the years since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The code of conduct relies upon a divisive definition of antisemitism that some have claimed will be used to censor artists that have espoused pro-Palestine views, whether in their art or elsewhere.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The scale and suddenness of this offer is unprecedented in the federal government but typical of slash-and-burn management practices espoused by Trump and his efficiency czar, Elon Musk.
—Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouse
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Jerry heeded Rosie’s counsel and forfeited his chance of marrying and having children.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Lopez and Affleck married in 2022 and finalized their divorce in January 2025.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Users started to adopt password manager tools to reduce their cognitive load, but these solutions aren't foolproof, either.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last week, the House adopted a budget resolution that paves the way for implementing the president's agenda on border security, defense and energy priorities, while extending the 2017 tax cuts.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jackson also opted to embrace the sheer trend for Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 show in Paris on Weds.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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The result is a new era for Galveston, which is keeping its history alive while embracing what's next.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The rest would be covered by borrowing up to an additional $4 trillion, vastly increasing the federal debt.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: This week, WBEZ reported that the mayor has renewed calls for the CPS board to borrow money to pay for those pensions.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Espouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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