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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
Today, some of the people who espouse techno-utopian and apocalyptic visions have amassed the power to influence, if not determine, the future.
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Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
James Murdoch and Elisabeth Murdoch have been known to hold different political views than Lachlan, with James notably contributing to causes that are not in keeping with the opinions espoused on the cable network.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In the near future, many CEOs may espouse the money-saving potential of automating entry-level jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Thanks for coming on here and espousing all of this knowledge.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
James Murdoch and Elisabeth Murdoch have been known to hold different political views than Lachlan, with James notably contributing to causes that are not in keeping with the opinions espoused on the cable network.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In the near future, many CEOs may espouse the money-saving potential of automating entry-level jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Thanks for coming on here and espousing all of this knowledge.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouse
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Safeguarding Legacy And Preventing Dependence Protecting a family’s wealth means thinking not only about children but also about those who may one day marry into the family.—
Monish Verma,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Justine and Elon Musk married in 2000 and divorced in 2008.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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To meet current demands and anticipate future challenges, hospitals around the world are moving to adopt the latest technology and embrace the digital transition.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The twins had always known they had been adopted in Chile, but had no recollection of their mother.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Raddysh signed a two-year, $3 million contract over the summer to add some of those elements, but are the young players vying for a spot on the opposite wing — Brett Berard, Brennan Othmann and Gabe Perreault — ready to simplify their games and embrace the grunt work?—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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What also seems likely is that all things being equal, the Fed is now ready to embrace a more neutral, and possibly even a more accommodative policy on interest rates for the rest of 2025.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Debt mismanagement – overextending yourself by borrowing too much money and high repayment terms.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Espouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouse. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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