espoused

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Stanley espoused an evangelical capitalism that focused on its employees’ personal growth; it recommended salespeople read Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

In the past, Musk has espoused paying penalties rather than waiting for approvals as a way of doing business.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

Although his time as first minister was short, one of the stand-out causes he espoused was that of the Palestinian people.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

One of the most common arguments espoused by the antisuffrage forces was that women were not emotionally strong enough to handle the responsibility of voting and were thus incapable of making sound political decisions.

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