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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
Scorsese’s public espousal of this technology marks the latest shift in attitude about AI from powerful Hollywood creatives.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
The Trump administration is also unwinding another key tool of American soft power: the country’s espousal of liberal democratic values.
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Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.
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Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
The actually existing transatlantic relationship has long been based on a common espousal of liberal democracy, built on the legacy of defeating fascism in World War II.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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.
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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.
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David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2023
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
The Trump administration is also unwinding another key tool of American soft power: the country’s espousal of liberal democratic values.
—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.
—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
The actually existing transatlantic relationship has long been based on a common espousal of liberal democracy, built on the legacy of defeating fascism in World War II.
—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
The tradition is an espousal of values, holding space for connection and unhurried conversation.
—
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.
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David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espousal
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President Trump has four other children from his previous marriages who were also present.
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From decades-long marriages to young love, see the significant others of these Sweet Magnolias stars.
Noun
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Voter engagement was slightly higher in the June primary election than in recent years’ primaries, with more San Diego County voters registering and casting a ballot, data from the County Registrar of Voters show.
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The doc will continue encore engagements throughout the week leading into a VOD release July 3.
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The Harwerths used the engagement photos for their save-the-date invitation designed to look like a Costco food-court menu and then served Costco cake at the wedding.
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Sophie secretly reads her mother’s diary and invites three of her mother’s suitors from the 1970s to her wedding, signing her mother’s name.
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“Espousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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