espouse

verb

es·pouse i-ˈspau̇z How to pronounce espouse (audio)

also -ˈspau̇s

espoused; espousing

transitive verb

: marry

: to take up and support as a cause : become attached to

espouser noun

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As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are related, both deriving from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning "to promise" or "to betroth." In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning "a newly married person" or "a husband or wife" and also as a verb meaning "to marry." Their semantic separation began in the 18th century, when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is most often seen or heard as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense "to commit to and support as a cause." Spouse continued to be used in both noun and verb forms until the 20th century, when its verb use declined and it came to be used mainly as a noun meaning "husband or wife."

Example Sentences

The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists. Those espousing unpopular views were often excluded.

Recent Examples on the Web Even those who in interviews did not espouse conspiracy theories like the birth-certificate claim confided to Skocpol and Williamson an uneasiness about the new president that went beyond normal partisanship.

New York Times, 19 July 2022 Sure, there are people in the Democratic Party who espouse views that many view as radical.

Frida Ghitis, CNN, 19 May 2022 People on TikTok may have their own incentives to espouse the virtues of permanent life insurance, including sponsorships or their own sales of these products.

Robert Farrington, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Piker went on to espouse a viewpoint that’s proven unpopular online: Depp and Heard have both perpetrated forms of wrongdoing against each other.

Washington Post, 5 May 2022 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse.

BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse.

New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021 As a result of Christian missionary efforts on tribal lands, some tribes espouse a blend of Christian and traditional beliefs and might lean conservative, van Schilfgaarde said.

Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 26 June 2022 Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists’ suggestion.

Angus Chen, STAT, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	espouser
释义	espouse verb es·pouse i-ˈspau̇z also -ˈspau̇s espoused; espousing transitive verb 1 : marry 2 : to take up and support as a cause : become attached to espouser noun Did you know? Commit to Learning the History of Espouse As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are related, both deriving from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning "to promise" or "to betroth." In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning "a newly married person" or "a husband or wife" and also as a verb meaning "to marry." Their semantic separation began in the 18th century, when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is most often seen or heard as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense "to commit to and support as a cause." Spouse continued to be used in both noun and verb forms until the 20th century, when its verb use declined and it came to be used mainly as a noun meaning "husband or wife." Synonyms marry match wed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists. Those espousing unpopular views were often excluded. Recent Examples on the Web Even those who in interviews did not espouse conspiracy theories like the birth-certificate claim confided to Skocpol and Williamson an uneasiness about the new president that went beyond normal partisanship. New York Times, 19 July 2022 Sure, there are people in the Democratic Party who espouse views that many view as radical. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 19 May 2022 People on TikTok may have their own incentives to espouse the virtues of permanent life insurance, including sponsorships or their own sales of these products. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Piker went on to espouse a viewpoint that’s proven unpopular online: Depp and Heard have both perpetrated forms of wrongdoing against each other. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse. New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021 As a result of Christian missionary efforts on tribal lands, some tribes espouse a blend of Christian and traditional beliefs and might lean conservative, van Schilfgaarde said. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 26 June 2022 Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists’ suggestion. Angus Chen, STAT, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French espuser, from Late Latin sponsare to betroth, from Latin sponsus betrothed — more at spouse First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 espouser noun as in proponent a person who actively supports or favors a cause became an espouser of environmental causes only after she decided to run for office Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance proponent supporter advocate advocator exponent promoter apostle protagonist white knight paladin gospeller friend champion high priest expounder herald hierophant true believer booster tub-thumper adherent gospeler backer fellow traveler disciple loyalist stalwart partizan interpreter partisan follower cheerleader cohort encourager applauder Antonyms & Near Antonyms opponent enemy antagonist adversary foe rival critic belittler faultfinder See More
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