Word
espoused
Phoneticses·poused
US/ɪˈspaʊst/
UK/ɛspˈaʊsd/
Definition
v. to strongly support or believe in a specific idea, person, or cause. You use this when someone is very public about their support for something.
v. to advocate for or support a cause, belief, or person with enthusiasm and commitment. Often used in political or social contexts to describe public alignment with a specific ideology.
Examples
“The politician espoused the new environmental laws.”
“Many young activists espoused the cause of climate justice during the global summit.”
“The candidate espoused a platform of economic reform, though critics argued his rhetoric did not match his previous voting record on the same issues.”
Examples
simple
“The politician espoused the new environmental laws.”
contextual
“Many young activists espoused the cause of climate justice during the global summit.”
complex
“The candidate espoused a platform of economic reform, though critics argued his rhetoric did not match his previous voting record on the same issues.”
Real-World Examples
“They've espoused plans to construct solar-powered orbital data centers and to help other companies such as Google do the same .” Scan code
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