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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
Kids will get the messages that Plensa espouses as quickly as adults, but this work is an easy, comprehensible introduction to how artists work, using surprising materials in inventive ways to make viewers consider the world differently.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Compared to his political opponent de la Espriella, Cepeda espouses a human-centric approach to drugs in Colombia.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, didn't specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.
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CBS News,
26 May 2026
Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, did not specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.
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ABC News,
25 May 2026
The 75-page document has sections apparently written by Caleb Vazquez, 18, and Cain Clark, 17, and includes material that espouses anti-Islamic, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ views and promotes white supremacist ideology.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Meanwhile, Starlight becomes a symbol of resistance against the might-makes-right ideology that Homelander espouses.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Relative to its competitors, Anthropic espouses the most public concern with the safety risks of artificial intelligence.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Compared to his political opponent de la Espriella, Cepeda espouses a human-centric approach to drugs in Colombia.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, didn't specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.
—
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, did not specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.
—
ABC News,
25 May 2026
The 75-page document has sections apparently written by Caleb Vazquez, 18, and Cain Clark, 17, and includes material that espouses anti-Islamic, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ views and promotes white supremacist ideology.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Meanwhile, Starlight becomes a symbol of resistance against the might-makes-right ideology that Homelander espouses.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Relative to its competitors, Anthropic espouses the most public concern with the safety risks of artificial intelligence.
—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espouses
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These strappy platform sandals, now 40 percent off, are designed with the brand’s Feel Good Foam Insole technology, which marries plush cushioning with bouncy support.
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In the one that opens the film, Forky (Tony Hale), the googly-eyed spork, marries a plastic knife called Karen Beverly (Melissa Villaseñor), a name so perfectly unmelodious that only a kid, or an adult exceptionally good at thinking like one, could have concocted it.
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The last generation of the racer may have been based on the 718 RS Clubsport, and the new version borrows liberally from the 911 Cup that Porsche unveiled earlier this spring.
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Today, the modern interpretation embraces natural texture with a softer, more wearable finish.
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Kaley Cuoco embraces Larry David at the Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness premiere after party on June 23 in Los Angeles.
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The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
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Healthcare rarely adopts broad categories.
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“Espouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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