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as in to defend
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 to lift
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 uphold
With the river acting as plaintiff, a provincial court halted the project, effectively upholding the Rights of Nature provision.
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India Nye Wenner, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
The ex-detective surrendered to authorities in October 2023 when the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld his conviction.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
If the justices uphold lower court rulings that the task force is unconstitutional, its recommendations since 2010 could be invalidated -- and along with them the guarantee of no-cost preventive services coverage many people enjoy.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump has framed the Abrego Garcia case as an immigration issue, while critics say the real issue is upholding the Constitution and the right to due process.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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India Nye Wenner, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
The ex-detective surrendered to authorities in October 2023 when the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld his conviction.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
If the justices uphold lower court rulings that the task force is unconstitutional, its recommendations since 2010 could be invalidated -- and along with them the guarantee of no-cost preventive services coverage many people enjoy.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump has framed the Abrego Garcia case as an immigration issue, while critics say the real issue is upholding the Constitution and the right to due process.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphold
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In a twist from the first Trump administration, which tried to kill Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law, Trump's Justice Department is defending the law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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More flexible funding from donors is required to sustain this important work.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The reigning league champion Pride were about 20 minutes away from their second consecutive loss of the season before Marta redirected the tides and Carson Pickett went beast mode to lift the team to a thrilling 3-2 victory.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bird flu has continued to decimate the egg supply, lifting prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Joan Hoff, professor of history at Montana State University and former president of the Center for the Study of the Presidency, said that no president since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 has displayed the rapid pace that Trump has maintained.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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With Mathis in the judge’s chair, Amir — who completed training to become an official sheriff reserve officer — serves as the courtroom’s bailiff maintaining order in the court.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
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How the Moho Is Working The force of that collision could have carried the Moho of the incoming pieces up and over the older landmass, resulting in a doubling of the Moho there, says Paul Karabinos, a geologist at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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To bring China to the negotiating table, Trump has repeatedly raised tariffs on Chinese imports—prompting Beijing to retaliate with its own measures.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicate that some Republican senators have been weighing whether eliminating the California rules justifies breaking that norm.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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The Guardians didn’t feel Gimenez offered enough offense to justify his long-term contract, which becomes increasingly expensive.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Edison and the state’s two other large for-profit electric companies supported the bill, along with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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This guide explores the pros and cons of staking and caging, and provides must-know tips for using your tomato supports properly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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“Uphold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphold. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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