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as in borrows
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 Synonyms for espouses
Verb
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One way the creative director marries various aesthetics with heirlooms is by allowing larger pieces to act as unexpected heroes in the space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Heavily inspired by labels like Chloé and Isabel Marant, this set of picks marries feminine shapes with durable materials like denim and leather—exactly the mix of form and function that festival dressing requires.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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For starters, there are five customizable light settings, including a nesting mode that borrows from nature.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Its proposal borrows ideas from Arizona, California, Rhode Island and Minnesota laws to identify the sources of donations that otherwise would be untraceable under Illinois law.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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Told from Paul’s amnesiac perspective, the movie adopts a dream-like state where faces recur as different characters.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whether or not the government adopts the revenue -neutral rate, Harrell said, is up to them.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Espouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espouses. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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