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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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Recent Examples of upheld
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The ordinance clarifies existing rules and ensures they are upheld by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The association believes Measure ULA is an invalid tax and the group has petitioned the California Supreme Court for review of the recent appellate court decision that upheld it.
—Tom Bray, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Haobsh's conviction was upheld by the California Court of Appeal in January 2025.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The panel’s opinion overturned Sjostrom’s ruling on the inactive voters and upheld his ruling on the petitions gathered by non-residents — with the net effect of allowing both directives to invalidate signatures.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
An initial digital forensics analysis conducted by investigators found that Christine Banfield had control over her devices before her death, and those findings were upheld in a peer review of the report.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The bipartisan bill, which was upheld by the Supreme Court, required ByteDance to sell the platform to an American company or face a ban.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
That law was upheld by the Supreme Court.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Guest conductor Edward Gardner, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, was obviously frustrated when even his upheld hands couldn’t stop the applause.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The decision also upheld a lower-court ruling on TPS protections for Haitians.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The ordinance clarifies existing rules and ensures they are upheld by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The association believes Measure ULA is an invalid tax and the group has petitioned the California Supreme Court for review of the recent appellate court decision that upheld it.
—Tom Bray, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Haobsh's conviction was upheld by the California Court of Appeal in January 2025.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The panel’s opinion overturned Sjostrom’s ruling on the inactive voters and upheld his ruling on the petitions gathered by non-residents — with the net effect of allowing both directives to invalidate signatures.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
An initial digital forensics analysis conducted by investigators found that Christine Banfield had control over her devices before her death, and those findings were upheld in a peer review of the report.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The bipartisan bill, which was upheld by the Supreme Court, required ByteDance to sell the platform to an American company or face a ban.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
That law was upheld by the Supreme Court.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upheld
Adjective
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So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Come connect, reflect, and leave uplifted—ready to turn up the volume on your dreams.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Canadian national team skeleton coach Joe Cecchini has defended the decision to withdraw the athletes earlier this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alongside career astronauts, private citizens are now flying on commercial missions, while space agencies and companies are planning sustained human presence beyond low Earth orbit.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to CNEVPost, the company has focused on pushing the boundaries of robotic athletic performance, exploring how far machines can go in terms of agility, acceleration, and sustained high-speed movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is the type of snow that will get lifted by the wind, and gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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My body often shut down and I was overcome with anxiety and depression, unable to eat or sleep, hiding away in a dark room for days until the pain lifted.—
Fatima Bhutto,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2022
Verb
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Schleicher, the Pretti family attorney, said Wednesday the earlier altercation in no way justified the shooting more than a week later.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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After all, five years later, there is still a serious debate in this country about whether people who stormed the nation’s capital were justified.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ratti carried the torch for a portion of its journey through Turin in January.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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This week Dogg was one of the torchbearers for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and carried the flame on Wednesday in Gallarate, a town in the Milanese suburbs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sovereignty and national identity are elevated above institutional restraint.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The random gunfire that night created concern, elevated to shock and grief when Myers spoke to her neighbor after seeing police arrive.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Upheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheld. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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