Adopted or gave one's support to, a cause maybe (8)

I believe the answer is:

espoused

(Other definitions for espoused that I've seen before include "Championed or took up cause" , "Advocated" , "Gave one's support to" , "embraced" , "Adopted, as of a cause" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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