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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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The call was upheld after a review, but the White Sox answered in the bottom half against Jeff Hoffman.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In its decision on Thursday, the appeals court upheld Peters' conviction but ordered her case to be sent to a lower court for a judge to issue a new sentence.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
An appeals court upheld former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk Tina Peters’s conviction, but ordered her resentencing.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The Angels challenged a successful steal by Hoerner in the sixth, but the call was upheld.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The unanimous decision from a three-judge appeals panel upheld Peter’s conviction but found the lower court had incorrectly sentenced her and infringed on her freedom of speech.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Israel had long upheld a de facto moratorium on both executions and capital punishment sentencing, thereby leading by example in the region despite a complex security environment.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The case returned to Mehta after an appeals court ruling upheld his 2022 decision.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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
There have been myriad filings and motions since the legal process began, including the Mountain West’s motion to dismiss (denied) counterclaims (mostly upheld).
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The call was upheld after a review, but the White Sox answered in the bottom half against Jeff Hoffman.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In its decision on Thursday, the appeals court upheld Peters' conviction but ordered her case to be sent to a lower court for a judge to issue a new sentence.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
An appeals court upheld former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk Tina Peters’s conviction, but ordered her resentencing.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The Angels challenged a successful steal by Hoerner in the sixth, but the call was upheld.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The unanimous decision from a three-judge appeals panel upheld Peter’s conviction but found the lower court had incorrectly sentenced her and infringed on her freedom of speech.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Israel had long upheld a de facto moratorium on both executions and capital punishment sentencing, thereby leading by example in the region despite a complex security environment.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The case returned to Mehta after an appeals court ruling upheld his 2022 decision.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upheld
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Education Department has defended the effort, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency on how money is spent at institutions that receive federal funding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city's financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics, too, were expected to have a gap year of sorts given Jayson Tatum’s career-threatening Achilles injury sustained in the second round against the Knicks last season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Minutes later, Malenstyn got to the front and lifted home a rebound.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 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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This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The opioid crisis alone justified a generation of skepticism.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sandra Cazzola said the removal of the original crosswalk carried symbolic weight for the LGBTQ community.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Kreider was able to direct a pass to Carlsson, who carried the puck into the Sharks’ zone, danced past winger Ty Dellandrea, and roofed a shot past Askarov.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The evening was elevated by live music from a local country band, complete with a pedal steel guitar, reminiscent of Lee Hazlewood.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The relative success of the war elevated the Revolutionary Guard from a small, street-level militia, initially created to protect Khomeini and the other clerics at the forefront of the Islamic Revolution, into the symbolic defenders of the theocracy.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Upheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheld. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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