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as in defending
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 sustaining
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 lifting
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 upholding
Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Our goal is to continue expanding thoughtfully into new markets while upholding the high standards that have brought us to this point.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court refused to put its ruling upholding the ban on hold while the company appeals, giving TikTok just a few weeks to secure a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Defense lawyer Manny Arora argued that upholding the plea would violate Chesebro's constitutional right to due process.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
But the Supreme Court, which has a six-justice conservative majority, seems likely to rule in favor of upholding the ban, Josh Schiller, partner at law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, told CNN earlier this month.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin urged the justices to let stand a ruling from the state’s top court upholding the exemption denial, pushing back on the charity’s assertion that the decision deepened a split among courts nationwide on how to assess whether a group has a religious purpose.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
What are the responsibilities of upholding that warrant?
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
And amid the mounting pressure of upholding their family legacy, secrets, lies and hard truths are exposed.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Opponents of the law say the lower court gave too much deference to the federal government’s national security concerns and not enough consideration of freedom of expression when upholding the law.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Our goal is to continue expanding thoughtfully into new markets while upholding the high standards that have brought us to this point.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court refused to put its ruling upholding the ban on hold while the company appeals, giving TikTok just a few weeks to secure a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Defense lawyer Manny Arora argued that upholding the plea would violate Chesebro's constitutional right to due process.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
But the Supreme Court, which has a six-justice conservative majority, seems likely to rule in favor of upholding the ban, Josh Schiller, partner at law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, told CNN earlier this month.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin urged the justices to let stand a ruling from the state’s top court upholding the exemption denial, pushing back on the charity’s assertion that the decision deepened a split among courts nationwide on how to assess whether a group has a religious purpose.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
What are the responsibilities of upholding that warrant?
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
And amid the mounting pressure of upholding their family legacy, secrets, lies and hard truths are exposed.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upholding
Noun
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With all due respect to Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Torii Hunter, Jim Edmonds and Andrew McCutchen, those first 10 seasons of Trout were epic.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This approach increases awareness of—and respect for—your brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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With his second goal of the night, the Broncos, in their inaugural appearance in the Frozen Four, defeated the defending national champions from Denver, with their record nine national titles, 3-2 in the second double-overtime game between the teams in a month.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The falling birth rate is a concern in terms of sustaining economic development and the provision of support for large numbers of elderly people in the future.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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London time, lifting the company to the top of the Stoxx 600 index.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Palantir Technologies jumped 24% and was one of the strongest forces lifting the S&P 500 after reporting a better profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Georgetown Law School Professor David Super also questioned the amount of deference that Haines gave the administration, including on the questions of whether Tren de Aragua is invading the U.S. and whether the Venezuelan government is responsible.—
Joe Walsh
May 15,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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Atlantis Paradise Island, where Jaisingh was staying, declined to offer further comment in deference to his family.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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These cuts would hurt the department’s priority is maintaining its resources for safe and effective service, said Dan Wiseman, a police spokesperson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Dichter’s research suggests that for superhot geothermal systems, maintaining the water’s supercritical temperature to the surface may not be essential for efficient power generation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The design is intended to spur students to leave their rooms and connect with their fellow students, supporting physical and mental health.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Upholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholding. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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