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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.
—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
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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If Wembanyama defends Hart, this will be a major series for Towns, who will have either Castle, Vassell or Julian Champagnie guarding him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The player who defends the goal and can use their hands inside the penalty area, also commonly called the keeper.—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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That sentiment sustains the structural shift toward broader individual participation that has defined the past several years.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Feeding the orbs To test how LiPfe sustains itself, Jobson’s team exposed its explants to isotopically labeled amino acids and ammonium.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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There is a long way to go before the plane lifts off for Australia and the season opener.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The machine’s upgradeable functionality justifies its footprint, which is much larger than your typical desktop printer.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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The tech enables the premium experience, which justifies the premium price.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The hotel supports local organizations including the Mallorca Preservation Foundation and the Madina Mayurqa Foundation, focused on the preservation of biodiversity and the cultural heritage of the Balearic islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The company said the platform also supports runtime features such as KV cache reuse, which helps retain information from previous interactions and reduces the need to repeatedly process the same data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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For some, the sudden enforcement raises questions about why the city is acting now and whether there are other ways to address violations without arrests, confiscations and criminal penalties.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The decision followed two hours of debate and multiple failed motions — including a proposal to lower police raises — as leaders attempted to balance equity concerns with budget constraints.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Verb
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These advanced technologies ensure the router maintains a high data throughput and more stable performance, even when in a congested network.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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At least a couple million of those feet are directly attributable to Clover, who always carries some twine with her so visitors can add to the ball.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The new money is chasing a job that did not exist three years ago, and only part of what carries the AI label is the genuinely new part.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Upholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholds. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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