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as in defends
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 sustains
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 lifts
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 upholds
These attacks on universities are attempts to control thought, subdue social movements advocating for change and promote an orthodoxy that upholds those in power.
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Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The law upholds that commitment.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s a reason why everyone from nurses to marathon runners upholds Hoka as the gold standard in comfy walking shoes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The data show that 61% of women identify as feminist and are suspicious of any institution that upholds traditional social norms, according to the Survey Center on American Life.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Strength of the Balance Sheet Vale upholds a relatively cautious balance sheet with net debt nearing $10–11 billion, which is modest in relation to EBITDA.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
If the appeals court upholds the block, the dispute is likely to advance to the Supreme Court.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The law upholds that commitment.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s a reason why everyone from nurses to marathon runners upholds Hoka as the gold standard in comfy walking shoes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The data show that 61% of women identify as feminist and are suspicious of any institution that upholds traditional social norms, according to the Survey Center on American Life.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Strength of the Balance Sheet Vale upholds a relatively cautious balance sheet with net debt nearing $10–11 billion, which is modest in relation to EBITDA.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
If the appeals court upholds the block, the dispute is likely to advance to the Supreme Court.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upholds
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Today, almost no American politician, Democrat or Republican, defends the World Trade Organization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gina Knapp defends District 5 Gina Knapp will remain on the Blue Valley School Board after defending her seat from two challengers, including a Blue Valley parent who launched a last-minute write-in campaign.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cultural storytelling builds awareness; engagement sustains relevance, and strategic digital integration turns influence into sales.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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But what sustains this spirit is the tangible, down-to-earth life on the ground.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Others think that the environmental and public health cost of fossil fuels justifies pushing for a new path forward — like a heavy investment into battery technology.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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These microorganisms are the base of a unique food chain that supports a community of cave-dwelling organisms.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Calf raises with a slow lower Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and lift both heels as high as possible.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new study raises important questions about the role flexible work arrangements could play in helping fertility rates rebound, Bloom said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Upholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholds. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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