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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
Verb
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The pair met in a lecture hall and dated for six years before marrying.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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By adopting the soaring strategies of birds, these aircraft could reduce onboard energy use and fly longer distances.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Taking note of these markers can help women make lifestyle adjustments, such as adopting a heart-healthy diet, increasing physical activity, or reducing alcohol consumption.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, Julie is opening up about embracing her natural brunette hair in prison and her post-release shift back to blonde.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reeves has repeatedly dismissed the possibility of bending her own fiscal rules on borrowing.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve manages interest rates for borrowing money in America.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Espousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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