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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
From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
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Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There is no reason why a party espousing a more mainstream, less offensive version of such sentiments might not find its way into power at some point.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2019
By that standard, Martha Stewart was espousing the merits of fridgescaping before she’d even seen the inside of Alderson Federal Prison Camp.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Fritz Lenz was still very much alive and espousing his eugenic theories when his son took on Chemie Grünenthal, in the name of every single infant severely disabled at the hands of bad medicine.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There is no reason why a party espousing a more mainstream, less offensive version of such sentiments might not find its way into power at some point.
—Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2019
By that standard, Martha Stewart was espousing the merits of fridgescaping before she’d even seen the inside of Alderson Federal Prison Camp.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Fritz Lenz was still very much alive and espousing his eugenic theories when his son took on Chemie Grünenthal, in the name of every single infant severely disabled at the hands of bad medicine.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for espousing
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After marrying Jones in 1974, Lipton largely stepped away from performing to focus on her family.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Zuckerberg’s choice of accessory—a watch celebrated as the thinnest mechanical timepiece in the world—added an air of sophistication to the high-profile event, marrying the worlds of tech and haute horology.Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, software development has lagged behind in adopting similar practices.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has implemented effective cost management strategies, adopting a more measured hiring pace and enhancing operational efficiency.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For example, borrowing $500 for two weeks might come with a $75 fee, translating to a 391% APR.True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The report also highlights the company's liquidity management strategies, including borrowing capabilities from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Espousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espousing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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