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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
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Iran’s new leadership also wanted to demonstrate that the more cautious policies espoused by the previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war, were no longer in play, Vakil added.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Inside Hawley’s stance Hawley’s predictions of the dangers of AI to American workers come as the Missouri Republican has, over the last several years, attempted to stake out pro-worker stances and eschew the traditional, business friendly positions espoused by some Republicans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The encyclical rejects two philosophies espoused by some in Silicon Valley—transhumanism and posthumanism—that see technology as a means to augment or perfect people.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Copeland’s later political visibility also reflected a broader trend among charismatic and Pentecostal leaders in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, many of whom espoused Christian nationalism and became increasingly engaged in national politics.
—Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Jim said Bank of America's negativity around Salesforce's AI positioning flies in the face of what CEO Marc Benioff has espoused.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Since then, Brighton have invested shrewdly, signing players to fit the high-octane, fluid style of football that Vidosic has espoused.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Rather than focusing on the conspiracy theories Jones espoused, the new InfoWars will build its comedic base off a spoof of the old site’s predatory snake oil rackets.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Notably, though, many Americans—regardless of party—espoused evolving views on the nature of America’s relationships with China, Canada and Mexico, its top three trading partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
But Pattie Gonia says their environmental work is now endangered by Patagonia, the outdoor-gear giant that has espoused similar environmentalist values.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Iran’s new leadership also wanted to demonstrate that the more cautious policies espoused by the previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war, were no longer in play, Vakil added.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Inside Hawley’s stance Hawley’s predictions of the dangers of AI to American workers come as the Missouri Republican has, over the last several years, attempted to stake out pro-worker stances and eschew the traditional, business friendly positions espoused by some Republicans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The encyclical rejects two philosophies espoused by some in Silicon Valley—transhumanism and posthumanism—that see technology as a means to augment or perfect people.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Copeland’s later political visibility also reflected a broader trend among charismatic and Pentecostal leaders in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, many of whom espoused Christian nationalism and became increasingly engaged in national politics.
—Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Jim said Bank of America's negativity around Salesforce's AI positioning flies in the face of what CEO Marc Benioff has espoused.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Since then, Brighton have invested shrewdly, signing players to fit the high-octane, fluid style of football that Vidosic has espoused.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Rather than focusing on the conspiracy theories Jones espoused, the new InfoWars will build its comedic base off a spoof of the old site’s predatory snake oil rackets.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espoused
Adjective
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Years before the couple married, Taylor says her boyfriend spotted a handmade blanket draped over her nephew and immediately froze.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Jacob is married to Elise, played by Alison Brie, who is struggling with her latest novel.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Verb
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These faces were captured by photographer Paul Kooiker, borrowed from his show at the Acne gallery space in Palais-Royal.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Plus, during the same August 2024 to May 2026 period, the average amount borrowed has gone up by almost $4,000 for new cars (to $44,324) and by $2,525 for used cars (to $30,577).—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The county board recently adopted a proclamation recognizing the auxiliary deputies for almost 50 years of service.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Composed at Rose’s prompting and anticipating Flanagan’s extraordinary Pain Journal, the volume is so direct in its account of the couple’s conjugal life that the Indian authorities tossed its original print run into the ocean before the books could ship from Chennai to New York.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Countries that have embraced renewable technologies, like Spain, have been protected from the energy shocks–at least as far as electricity goes.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Although Connecticut has firmly embraced the science of reading, at least for K-3, few new teachers graduate from college with the skills to interpret and act on the results of a screener.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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While Casa Azul, Frida’s birthplace and marital home, was converted into a museum just after her death, the nearby Casa Kahlo was an active residence of her descendants up until three years ago.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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And as that was on the rise and non-marital households grew in the ‘60s and ’70s, kids raised in those homes start to show up in religious non-affiliation data.—
Lauren Green,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Espoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espoused. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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