ESPOUSERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

espousers

noun

plural of espouser

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause became an espouser of environmental causes only after she decided to run for office

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Noun

The movie’s proponents also stressed that the film industry was an economic engine for the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
On the other side of the campaign, John Adams was labeled by Jefferson's proponents as a monarchist with aspirations to become king of the new United States.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponents

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The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporters

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Amid the uncertainty, children have been going to their court hearings without legal representation lately, according to advocates.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Some advocates see differently than Alito While many religious liberty advocates openly share Alito's concerns, some have voiced a different view of the current state of affairs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocates

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Of course, there are also age-old hustles so evidently dishonest that there was a time when their exponents risked being hung or shot.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Which trace from our Galois representation clings to each of these terms with prime exponents depends on how our equation, , behaves in a number field defined by that particular prime.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

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