espoused
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Here, punk bands truly espoused the music’s DIY ethos, and were more culturally diverse.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
He has also espoused a more collegiate style of governance, delegating some particularly sensitive topics to his senior clergy.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
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
In the past, Musk has espoused paying penalties rather than waiting for approvals as a way of doing business.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
A pretty dispute followed, in which Edna warmly espoused her father’s cause and the Doctor remained neutral.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
