CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below. These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party

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The option nearest in meaning to "espoused" is "supported". When someone "espouses" a particular idea, belief, or policy, it means they are expressing support for it and advocating for its adoption. In this case, the ruling party is said to have "espoused" the policies, which implies that they are actively supporting and promoting those policies. Therefore, the correct option is "supported".