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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
Much of it looks at how people can be pulled toward extremism by online interactions sucking them in to supporting more violent ideologies like radical Islam as espoused by ISIS or antisemitism.
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Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
But directives to soften enforcement on certain industries as the president had first espoused still came.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Many California artists rejected Minimalism as a New York, primarily male, art movement that espoused a cool impersonal aesthetic.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has espoused her anti-trans rhetoric on social media, which has prompted even actors from the film series to speak out against the author.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for espouse
Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
But directives to soften enforcement on certain industries as the president had first espoused still came.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Many California artists rejected Minimalism as a New York, primarily male, art movement that espoused a cool impersonal aesthetic.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has espoused her anti-trans rhetoric on social media, which has prompted even actors from the film series to speak out against the author.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouse
Verb
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Diggs and Menzel, who were married from 2003 to 2014, costarred in the original 1996 Broadway production of Rent, for which Menzel received a Tony nomination.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Another Dallas pair got married, but, like a bad breakup text, later announced their separation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Verb
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That dog survived the shooting and was eventually adopted by MADACC staff.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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To reach that goal, a series of policies were adopted to address how governments and businesses reduce and report GHG emissions.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Stragglers trickle in, pulling extra chairs from the supply closet, and embrace.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The fashion and lifestyle influencer wore a silky, white gown for the occasion, which blew in the wind as the couple embraced.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The scarf was oversized on Charlotte, sparking speculation that it could have been borrowed from one of her parents!—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Yes, bitcoin is a riskier asset than real estate, but the situation with borrowing against real assets is not a completely safe bet.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Espouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouse. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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