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as in marrying
to give in marriage
a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter
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as in proposing
to take as a spouse
heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests
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as in adopting
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 espousing
Thanks for coming on here and espousing all of this knowledge.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
No More Excuses Firms espousing these value creation principles generally outperform profit seekers—without the harm.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
However, not all demonstrations espousing hate speech are legal.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
The prospect of a Catholic nun creating bold graphic silkscreens espousing the era’s peace and love ethos proved irresistible.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Former vice president shared a cryptic tweet espousing the merits of humility ahead of the Capitol riot anniversary.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Martin, while espousing a ‘trust the process’ approach, has not shown great faith in his players.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
The idea that advocating membership in the EU and espousing a vague set of socially liberal values is counter-cultural would have seemed crazy a few years ago.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
No More Excuses Firms espousing these value creation principles generally outperform profit seekers—without the harm.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
However, not all demonstrations espousing hate speech are legal.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
The prospect of a Catholic nun creating bold graphic silkscreens espousing the era’s peace and love ethos proved irresistible.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Former vice president shared a cryptic tweet espousing the merits of humility ahead of the Capitol riot anniversary.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Martin, while espousing a ‘trust the process’ approach, has not shown great faith in his players.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
The idea that advocating membership in the EU and espousing a vague set of socially liberal values is counter-cultural would have seemed crazy a few years ago.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espousing
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This fall, the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director examines the transatlantic cultural exchange that was central to classic collegiate style, marrying rowing aesthetics with dandyism.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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American presidents, adopting a generous and indulgent approach, often did little or nothing to oppose Chinese bad acts in the hemisphere.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nearly two-thirds of younger employees are actively helping older colleagues in adopting and learning to use AI tools, according to a June poll of over 2,000 professionals across the United States and the United Kingdom by hybrid workspace operator International Workplace Group.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Begiristain is now spending time with his family in his home city of San Sebastian, embracing life out of the fast lane.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laura takes home Daniel’s things, including his laptop, which Cherry had been borrowing.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Liberal and performing arts majors, for example, should think twice about borrowing hundreds of thousands in student loans if their median salary within five years of graduation is approximately $38,000.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Espousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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