espouse
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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
To her Kamehameha V. offered the throne, and on her refusal to espouse him remained a bachelor and died without heir.
From Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian by Westervelt, W. D. (William Drake)
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