espouse

Example Sentences

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He meant that on any policy debate—immigration restrictions, social matters, foreign policy, economics—the Christian Democrats should create room for politicians and voters to espouse the most conservative position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Although government lawyers who espouse such theories should not be, on those grounds, subject to professional discipline, they can—and, I think, should—generally be shunned by the profession.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

Campaigning in the Wisconsin primary in Milwaukee one morning, I heard Carter espouse one position on school busing that seemed to please a predominately Black church congregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

"I would know of no school which would have an ethos that would espouse what you are suggesting," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

France labored with eager diligence to conciliate the Indians and win them to espouse her cause.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis