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espoused

[ih-spouzd, -spousd] / ɪˈspaʊzd, -ˈspaʊsd /


ADJECTIVE
spliced
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
wedded
Synonyms
STRONG


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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

In addition, having cast off the rule of Spain’s Catholic monarchy, the newly formed Dutch Republic espoused a greater, though still incomplete, sense of religious tolerance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Leadership changes at the Fed, meanwhile, suggest a new method for tackling inflation espoused by new Chair nominee Kevin Warsh that is taking long-dated U.S.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

When Bin Salman first came to prominence as Saudi defense minister in 2015, he espoused a pugilistic foreign policy that saw him launch the unsuccessful offensive on the Houthis and kidnap Lebanon’s prime minister.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2026

But when it was put into practice, particularly when it was placed in the hands of corrupt leaders, it became a much different system from that which was originally espoused.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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