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embrace

[em-breys] / ɛmˈbreɪs /


NOUN
hug
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In British politics, Hilton earned a reputation as a zany but genius marketer who pushed the Conservative Party to embrace same-sex marriage and climate-friendlier policies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The most recent high-profile progressive candidate to embrace those working people: Abdul El-Sayed, whose economic populism helped him win the 2026 Michigan Democratic Senate primary.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

The club added that they "embrace with affection Celia, Lionel, Rodrigo, Matias and Maria Sol, and all their loved ones and close ones in this difficult moment".

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Its business has also gotten a big lift from the explosion in retail options trading and the public’s embrace of leveraged and options income funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“Mother Ashton,” she trilled, spitting out a piece of bark and extending both arms upward, as if offering an embrace.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Ultimately, they conclude, finding a new constitutional meaning that actually embraces the public’s true understanding of the document requires returning to our old understanding.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Pentagon officials have said they want to reduce reliance on individual tech companies as the military embraces AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“Art really allows and embraces healing,” Donis said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Byrd, on the other hand, embraces it all, even without the hazy glow of ’80s-era DV cameras.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

He embraces me, enfolding me in the smell of blood and roses, and plants a puffy kiss on my cheek.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Rather than relying on elaborate studio sets, the production embraced the neighborhood’s authentic character, allowing real businesses, public squares, and residential streets to become integral parts of the series’ identity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

After the last plate was served up on Sunday — eggs over easy with a side of bacon — an emotional Wong-Young embraced her mother.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Kennedy and several other Cabinet members have reportedly embraced versions of the plan, which emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods while eliminating alcohol and sugary foods.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Additionally, even though Pochettino is a South American who came to the U.S. via Europe’s top soccer leagues, he fully embraced the American pride that swelled at the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

King may have embraced direct action, but in the early 1960s he was still very much the product of his black middle-class upbringing, and he would occasionally lash out against stereotyped lower-class behaviors.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

“AI is very likely to make the U.S. economy more productive. If investors believe that, they should be buying the equal-weighted S&P 500 and companies embracing AI in their operations.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 9, 2026

He believes the audience could be broader than former users, with younger generations embracing the early-2000s aesthetics they never experienced firsthand.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Its secret formula, the city says, is embracing businesses, helping the homeless and keeping streets clean, to make downtown a go-to destination for more shoppers, diners and commuters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Gen Z isn’t simply embracing AI or resisting it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

After embracing her mother and shedding many tears, she put her arms around me.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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