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as in defended
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
determined to uphold her views in the face of all challenges
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
an entablature upheld by a series of gracefully slender columns
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
worshippers upheld their joined hands and sang the praises of the Lord
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as in uplifted
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Recent Examples of upheld
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
If the 12-match ban is upheld, Berthoumieu will miss France’s upcoming semifinal against England on Saturday and either the bronze medal game or the final on September 27 as well as a further 10 matches in her domestic championship.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The following year, the court upheld the policy.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Voters upheld the law two years later, rejecting a challenge from the plastic bag industry.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Tokugawa shogunate, from 1603 to 1868, long upheld a policy of national seclusion, sealing Japan’s borders and culture from outside influence.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Initial replays seemed to show Waddle securing the ball, and the call was upheld.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Berg says that only a nominal number of appeals make it to the Superior Court, which is when a judge on the San Diego Superior Court reviews the details and documents of the citation and determines if it should be upheld.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.
—Rose Evans
september 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In January, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld legislation requiring ByteDance to divest or face a nationwide ban.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
If the 12-match ban is upheld, Berthoumieu will miss France’s upcoming semifinal against England on Saturday and either the bronze medal game or the final on September 27 as well as a further 10 matches in her domestic championship.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The following year, the court upheld the policy.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Voters upheld the law two years later, rejecting a challenge from the plastic bag industry.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Tokugawa shogunate, from 1603 to 1868, long upheld a policy of national seclusion, sealing Japan’s borders and culture from outside influence.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Initial replays seemed to show Waddle securing the ball, and the call was upheld.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Berg says that only a nominal number of appeals make it to the Superior Court, which is when a judge on the San Diego Superior Court reviews the details and documents of the citation and determines if it should be upheld.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.
—Rose Evans
september 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upheld
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over his career, Inoue won and defended the WBO junior bantamweight title seven times before moving to bantamweight for nine bouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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White Bear Lake was inside the red zone, trailing by six in the fourth quarter when star quarterback Oluwatomi Animasaun sustained an injury that forced him to exit the contest on fourth down.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These state powerhouses both sustained narrow defeats to out-of-state opponents during opening week.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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But when Allen lifted himself off the MetLife Stadium field after a run against the Jets, waved for backup Mitch Trubisky to immediately replace him, and then sprinted off the field as if he were being timed in the 40-yard dash, the four-time Pro Bowl tackle was downright scared.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weight should be considered if the bike has to be moved by hand very often or will be lifted onto a vehicle's bike rack.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Olson has emerged uplifted.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Others might not care and will just proceed with the newly uplifted chatter.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The senior editor for the free speech absolutist Reason magazine said her firing was fully justified as being due to journalistic malpractice.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the YouGov survey conducted in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 72 percent of Americans said violence is never justified, while 11 percent said it can sometimes be justified.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only three currently represent districts Harris carried last year.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guardrail to this application is ensuring the rules, framework and sourcing are continually validated, and that assumptions are not allowed to be carried versus validated continually.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Getty Images Rec, a technology company serving the parks and recreation industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round in which several former and current professional athletes participated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even when submarines employed advanced decoys or drones to confuse the search, the AI maintained its pursuit, adapting in real time to stay on target.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The result is a collection that maintained the essence of IVY moda’s DNA while boldly stepping into new territory and appealing to a new generation of fashion fans.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Upheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheld. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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