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[ih-spouz, ih-spous] / ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs /




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"I have no doubt whatsoever that the people who espouse theories like those promoted by this individual will continue to disseminate them," Nunez added, referring to some French politicians.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Whatever agendas they may personally espouse, these writers are too alert to the messiness of history and human nature to be rigidly ideological in their work.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

“Maybe the government should be slower to espouse programs that it thinks will be the new wave,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

Although government lawyers who espouse such theories should not be, on those grounds, subject to professional discipline, they can—and, I think, should—generally be shunned by the profession.

From Slate Mar. 17, 2025

How angry he became when the volatile Parisians attempted to espouse the cause of Thalberg against his rival!

From Franz Liszt by James Huneker

San Francisco-based satellite operator Planet Labs espouses a mission “to accelerate humanity toward a more sustainable, secure, and prosperous world by illuminating environmental and social change.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Insights analysis is not created by the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times and makes no judgment on the quality of any piece of journalism or the viewpoint it espouses.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2025

The overall mission Peretti espouses in his memo also runs up against some striking self-contradictions.

From Slate Feb. 11, 2025

It enables India to work with some of its closest friends in an expanding organisation that espouses principles close to India’s heart, from multilateralism to embracing the Global South.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2024

When she is led out, and Vindex discovers that Epicharis is her mother, he no longer espouses her cause.

From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton

Jørgensen worked in a co-working space shared with colleagues and espoused “the Novo Nordisk way,” telling “60 Minutes”: “The values are based on ordinary human decent values.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

His lack of experience on the consumer side had made him a dark horse to take over the top job, as Dimon has long espoused the need for a successor to have worn many hats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

He espoused many of the same ideals as an elected official in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, before leaving the political stage for reality TV.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Or was it simply the "art of the deal," as espoused in Trump's co-written 1987 book describing his technique of making outrageous demands to extract unexpected concessions in business.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

A pretty dispute followed, in which Edna warmly espoused her father’s cause and the Doctor remained neutral.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

At the time, neighbors like Cooke thought the policy was meant to deter flags showing support for sports teams or espousing political views.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Perhaps the most committed advocate is Dutchman Wim Hof, who has made a career of espousing its purported health benefits.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

He added: "Anyone espousing extremist views or who expresses support for terrorism, or racial or religious hatred of any kind, including antisemitism, who is not a British citizen, should be removed from this country."

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Just when we get to a point where conspiracy theorizing dies down a bit, here comes Kim Kardashian espousing moon landing speculation.

From Salon Dec. 5, 2025

Forty years later he’d still be espousing ideas put forth by Armstrong and the Plain Truth.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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