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as in borrowed
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 espoused
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
That’s the gamut of thought espoused by the head of a large dealer group and two executives at a company that specializes in dealership mergers and acquisitions during last week’s Automotive News World Congress in Detroit.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, Kirk espoused pro-gun sentiments that largely align with his conservative base, the post said, which has led to too many unnecessary deaths.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The vitriol levied at uninvolved lawmakers since Wednesday's shooting has had a chilling effect on the American tradition of lawmakers' community engagement — as well as the open debate and political discourse Kirk himself espoused.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The overlap in the Venn diagram of the beliefs of Mormons (especially the reality-TV variety) and the traditional values The Bachelor has long espoused is basically a circle.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 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
Brickner, who is a former Valparaiso Police chief, has often espoused the need for non-monetary compensation to boost morale.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
For 20 years, Kennedy has espoused the debunked theory that autism is caused by vaccines, dismissing evidence to the contrary by arguing that vaccine manufacturers, researchers and regulators all have an interest in obscuring their harms.
—Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The kind of free speech and lively discourse that Kirk espoused involved spreading hateful conspiracy theories and misinformation.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
That’s the gamut of thought espoused by the head of a large dealer group and two executives at a company that specializes in dealership mergers and acquisitions during last week’s Automotive News World Congress in Detroit.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, Kirk espoused pro-gun sentiments that largely align with his conservative base, the post said, which has led to too many unnecessary deaths.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The vitriol levied at uninvolved lawmakers since Wednesday's shooting has had a chilling effect on the American tradition of lawmakers' community engagement — as well as the open debate and political discourse Kirk himself espoused.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The overlap in the Venn diagram of the beliefs of Mormons (especially the reality-TV variety) and the traditional values The Bachelor has long espoused is basically a circle.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 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
Brickner, who is a former Valparaiso Police chief, has often espoused the need for non-monetary compensation to boost morale.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
For 20 years, Kennedy has espoused the debunked theory that autism is caused by vaccines, dismissing evidence to the contrary by arguing that vaccine manufacturers, researchers and regulators all have an interest in obscuring their harms.
—Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espoused
Verb
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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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They were married for about seven years before Cardi filed for divorce in July 2024.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If my office is later notified that the city has adopted or implemented a policy, whether written or unwritten, that contravenes the statute, the city will again become ineligible for discretionary State funds.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their university boards adopted the principles as official policy in the fall of 2024.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Germany’s players embraced that billing — to a certain extent.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The figures include Abigail Abbot Bailey, an eighteenth-century New Englander whose efforts to leave her abusive husband, Asa, were hindered not just by strictures against divorce but also by the prevailing attitudes toward conjugal desire.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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In a 2022 study, researchers set out to explore how holding back one’s feelings affects psychological well-being and marital satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That in itself wasn't the issue, but rather, their choice of marital name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Espoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espoused. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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