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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 espouses
His opponent and the incumbent mayor is played by Pedro Pascal, who espouses more left-leaning politics and urges citizens of Eddington, New Mexico, to wear masks.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Loeffler, along with first-year Eagles passing game coordinator Parks Frazier, is partly tasked with supplying them on a staff that espouses collaboration.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But Wayne Winegarden, senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute, a Pasadena think tank that espouses free-market solutions to policy matters, criticized the report, saying the recommendations would cost billions when California faces chronic annual budget crunches.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
While Sweeney has yet to formally address the accusations that her campaign with American Eagle espouses eugenics ideology, the brand issued its statement on Friday, after a week of online discourse.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
One XPrize Healthspan donor, Daniel Krizek, a biotech-fund manager who plans to invest a billion dollars in longevity, espouses the values of effective altruism.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Loeffler, along with first-year Eagles passing game coordinator Parks Frazier, is partly tasked with supplying them on a staff that espouses collaboration.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But Wayne Winegarden, senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute, a Pasadena think tank that espouses free-market solutions to policy matters, criticized the report, saying the recommendations would cost billions when California faces chronic annual budget crunches.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
While Sweeney has yet to formally address the accusations that her campaign with American Eagle espouses eugenics ideology, the brand issued its statement on Friday, after a week of online discourse.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
One XPrize Healthspan donor, Daniel Krizek, a biotech-fund manager who plans to invest a billion dollars in longevity, espouses the values of effective altruism.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouses
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Set against São Rafael Beach near Albufeira, this reimagined 149-room property impresses with Andrade’s signature style, one that marries whimsy with natural textures.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mia Wasikowska plays Edith, an heiress who marries a seductive baron, Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), and moves into his enormous, decaying mansion — which is also inhabited by Thomas' enigmatic sister, Lucille (Jessica Chastain).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The bond tax will likely increase as the district borrows more money to finance construction of a new seismically sound hospital tower for patient rooms.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Come next year, the trio will open doors on a new Italian American steakhouse concept that borrows its name from that popular phrase, Spacca Tutto, in the anchor spot formerly occupied by The Draycott.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Change Agent leads with resilience, embraces uncertainty and helps teams move confidently through transformation.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The car embraces elegance without compromising on performance philosophy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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If Taylor wins the recall election, she would be sworn in and take her seat directly after the City Council adopts the canvassing resolution.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Espouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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