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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
Thrash, whose latest project is a benefit gala at the Palace of Versailles planned for June 8, upholds a long tradition of American philanthropy in support of French cultural institutions.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Islam, like Christianity, upholds the dignity of every human being and encourages dialogue and reconciliation over conflict.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
If the Supreme Court upholds the decisions, Haitians and Syrians will be able to keep their protections.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
The letter also alludes to potential legal action if the county upholds the policies in question.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
If Magyar upholds his pledge to implement anti-corruption reforms in Hungary, that could also help repair the country’s relationship with the EU, since much of the tension in the relationship stemmed from the rise of corruption in Hungary, Végh said.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
12 Apr. 2026
Luvme exclusively offers three tiers, beginning at 3-star and above, because tiers 1 and 2 fall below the quality and performance standards this brand upholds.
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Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
If the Supreme Court upholds the order, the justices could also set a new effective date.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Monday's Supreme Court ruling Monday’s decision upholds a lower court ruling that denied DNA testing of the belt.
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Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Islam, like Christianity, upholds the dignity of every human being and encourages dialogue and reconciliation over conflict.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
If the Supreme Court upholds the decisions, Haitians and Syrians will be able to keep their protections.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
The letter also alludes to potential legal action if the county upholds the policies in question.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
If Magyar upholds his pledge to implement anti-corruption reforms in Hungary, that could also help repair the country’s relationship with the EU, since much of the tension in the relationship stemmed from the rise of corruption in Hungary, Végh said.
—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
12 Apr. 2026
Luvme exclusively offers three tiers, beginning at 3-star and above, because tiers 1 and 2 fall below the quality and performance standards this brand upholds.
—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
If the Supreme Court upholds the order, the justices could also set a new effective date.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Monday's Supreme Court ruling Monday’s decision upholds a lower court ruling that denied DNA testing of the belt.
—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upholds
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Judge releases evidence, defends trial decisions The appeal announcement came days after Judge John Roach, who presided over the trial, released evidence shown to jurors, including photos and videos that had not previously been made public because cameras were barred from the courtroom.
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Wine mogul David Trone is spending big in a comeback bid as wealthy incumbent April McClain Delaney aggressively defends her seat.
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The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.
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Pascale’s cello generally swoops and sustains while Katzmann’s saxophone jitters in search.
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Move east and the wind softens, the fog lifts earlier, the temperature rises a degree per mile.
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Video appears to show Thomas driving a fist into Clark's neck before Thomas lifts herself from the scuffle and carries on play.
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Investors gradually stop asking what the business is worth and begin assuming that quality itself justifies any price.
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The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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The extreme heat has been supercharged by global warming, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, which raises the background temperature, making every heat wave more intense.
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Before Crowley was ousted, the city’s top financial analyst pushed back on her budget-cutting narrative, saying that spending on the Fire Department actually went up during that budget year — in large part because of a package of firefighter raises.
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.
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On a broader scale, Elementl maintains a corporate strategy to facilitate the addition of more than 100 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity to the United States power grid by the year 2050.
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Yet such an approach carries the risk of more violent swings in stock and bond prices, analysts say, and ultimately could lead to higher interest rates for consumers and businesses.
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Fans split over who carries the blame, from the fighter and his team to the commission and the promotion.
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“Upholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholds. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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