Answer: espoused

AnswerCrossword Clue
ESPOUSEDAdvocated
ESPOUSEDChampioned, as a cause
ESPOUSEDTook up, as a cause
ESPOUSEDAdopted
ESPOUSEDChampioned.
ESPOUSEDEmbraced, as a cause.
ESPOUSEDAdvocated, as an idea
ESPOUSEDPublic, as views
ESPOUSEDChose and followed
ESPOUSEDEmbraced as one's own
espousedtake up and support as a cause become attached to
espousedESPOUSE, to make a mutual promise of marriage
espousedmarry