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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
The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The Missouri initiative, Proposition A, was challenged in the state's Supreme Court but the court upheld it.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The city's blueprint will help Hong Kong synchronize with and serve the national development plan while upholding a free-market economy, Tse said.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear gunmakers’ challenge to New York’s law allowing civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the measure.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The Missouri initiative, Proposition A, was challenged in the state's Supreme Court but the court upheld it.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The city's blueprint will help Hong Kong synchronize with and serve the national development plan while upholding a free-market economy, Tse said.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear gunmakers’ challenge to New York’s law allowing civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the measure.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphold
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Harris said the officer sustained serious injuries but had since recovered.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The political leadership of both of our major parties must step up to sustain the research enterprise in our public and private universities.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The hospital was initially placed on lockdown, but that order was lifted several hours later as police began clearing the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Lieurance, 73, was a dentist who maintained a years-long practice in Wichita before moving to Overland Park, reportedly to be closer to his children and grandchildren.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Griffin said previous discussions had put the city’s subsidy at between $700 and $1,200 per rooftop to maintain service standards.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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The pressure is already building, not because anyone is choosing to merge the systems but because people are starting to carry insights from one AI into the other.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The diamonds finally arrived in April 2026, carrying a significance that went far beyond the finished stones themselves.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In my view, a push by Metcalf does not justify a deadly response unless the push was an attempt to push someone off a subway platform.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion in 2025 and the blockbuster IPO has sparked debate over whether the company's huge valuation is justified.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Create an inner and outer sanctuary that supports your emotional needs.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Uphold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphold. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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