espouse
verb (used with object)
to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause.
espouses
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present tense formof espouse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He largely espouses esoteric prognostications of how 8 billion human deaths could be wrought by hostile machines, and even though many that admit this outcome is unlikely, it takes up a lot of their attention.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
It espouses a very conservative view of the family, which it says should consist of "a father, a mother and as many children as possible."
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Mr. King espouses a refreshing perspective on his craft that is anything but preachy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Pitt espouses a concept of simplicity in his men’s skincare routine — a three-step ritual starting with cleansing, serum to target signs of aging and then cream to lock in moisture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
Cromwell espouses the cause of the Vaudois, 50.
From The Vaudois of Piedmont A Visit to their Valleys by J. N. (John Napper) Worsfold
