espouse ideal

Frequency: 3.80.1 per million words

to formally support or adopt a particular ideal

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Examples (10)

  • The organization espouses the ideal of global cooperation.
  • Early philosophers often espoused an ideal of a just and equitable society.
  • A true leader should espouse the ideal of service above self.
  • Espousing such a lofty ideal is one thing; living up to it is another.
  • The ideal of free speech is espoused by democracies around the world.
  • In her speech, the candidate will espouse the ideal of a unified nation.
  • For centuries, they have espoused the ideal of non-violence.
  • If you espouse that ideal, you must be prepared to defend it.
  • The charter, which espouses the ideal of human rights, was signed by all member states.
  • It's hypocritical to espouse an ideal of equality while practicing discrimination.