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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
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Sharon Fermyn, who has lived in the neighborhood for nearly 20 years, now lives along the dividing line between congressional districts that cuts through Columbus Park after the Missouri Supreme Court upheld the new congressional maps Tuesday.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Founded in 2012, UGREEN has upheld its core values of being user-centric, sincere, and dedicated.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Despite the allegations not being upheld, FIFA, world football’s governing body, is expected to replace Dieperink with Willy Delajod, a French referee, sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Leaders and managers are facing the daunting reality of keeping up with the pace of emerging tech, while at the same time ensuring reliability, trust, and safety are upheld.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Still, filing a protective claim before the statute of limitations expires preserves your rights if the Kwong decision is ultimately upheld.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 15 May 2026
In a 2024 case, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the FDA’s rule allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online and shipped nationwide, ruling that the group that sued over the rule, the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, did not have proper standing to file the legal challenge.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
An appeals court upheld the decision the following day.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 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
Shirilla’s legal camp filed an appeal in September 2023, but the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals upheld her conviction.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Sharon Fermyn, who has lived in the neighborhood for nearly 20 years, now lives along the dividing line between congressional districts that cuts through Columbus Park after the Missouri Supreme Court upheld the new congressional maps Tuesday.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Founded in 2012, UGREEN has upheld its core values of being user-centric, sincere, and dedicated.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Despite the allegations not being upheld, FIFA, world football’s governing body, is expected to replace Dieperink with Willy Delajod, a French referee, sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Leaders and managers are facing the daunting reality of keeping up with the pace of emerging tech, while at the same time ensuring reliability, trust, and safety are upheld.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Still, filing a protective claim before the statute of limitations expires preserves your rights if the Kwong decision is ultimately upheld.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 15 May 2026
In a 2024 case, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the FDA’s rule allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online and shipped nationwide, ruling that the group that sued over the rule, the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, did not have proper standing to file the legal challenge.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
An appeals court upheld the decision the following day.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upheld
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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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After leaving God’s house, the twins head to the office of the lawyer who defended the Man, as their father comes to be known, at the trial.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Waters defended the original strategy, saying that both Judge Clifton Newman and the Supreme Court accepted the logic of the state’s motive theory.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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On Wednesday, the Beltline released a new analysis showing that its Planning Area has sustained more than 91,000 jobs and has surpassed the $10 billion private investment goal years before it had been projected at the project's start.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The residents sheltering in place during the pandemic hit more deer, left more trash that fed more rats, all of which sustained a bigger pack of coyotes over the past year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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When France lifted the trophy two weeks later, ‘l’episode de l’extincteur’ was held up as a moment that had helped bring the squad closer together.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Masatake Yoshida lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 1-all.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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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
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Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Wearing a tasteful, monk-like robe in muted camel, Grogu was ceremoniously carried to a waiting bank of red carpet photographers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts reported in late 2025 that companies announcing layoffs carried higher debt, higher capital expenditure, and lower profit growth than peers, suggesting the cuts were responses to financial distress rather than AI efficiency gains.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Nasdaq-100 index, YTD The concentration of the market rally means options traders are placing more bets on single stocks than indexes, keeping volatility elevated on a single-stock basis.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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For Harris and his cattle farm, rising prices across the supply chain could force him to keep retail prices elevated in the months ahead, in order to make ends meet.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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“Upheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheld. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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