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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 Supreme Court upheld a version in 2018, though former President Joe Biden lifted that travel ban after taking office in 2021.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
For example, Morgan Stanley estimated that 2% of Apple’s earnings per share, 10% of App Store revenue and 3% of overall revenue for its important services division are at risk if the ruling is upheld.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 June 2025
During his first term, Trump similarly banned foreigners from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., a move that the Supreme Court ultimately upheld in a split decision.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2018, though Trump’s successor President Joe Biden repealed it upon taking office in 2021.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 June 2025
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
For example, Morgan Stanley estimated that 2% of Apple’s earnings per share, 10% of App Store revenue and 3% of overall revenue for its important services division are at risk if the ruling is upheld.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 June 2025
During his first term, Trump similarly banned foreigners from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., a move that the Supreme Court ultimately upheld in a split decision.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2018, though Trump’s successor President Joe Biden repealed it upon taking office in 2021.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphold
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Dnipropetrovsk is more sparsely populated and rural than those four regions, known as the Donbas, and will be more difficult to defend.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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In 1958, President Eisenhower invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Arkansas to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision ending racial segregation in schools, and to defend Black students against a violent mob.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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However, the umbrella did tip over during high winds, but fortunately sustained no damage from any of the falls.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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But sustaining Izzy — her preferred monicker — is her ability to express her secret self through her private poetry.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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But after President Joseph R. Biden Jr. lifted the bans in January 2021, travel from those countries — and from Chad, Libya and Yemen — more than rebounded.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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As Trump's decision to skip Israel on the regional tour that also included the UAE and Qatar already raised questions, the U.S. leader moved to lift sanctions on Syria, despite Netanyahu reportedly asking him not to.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Which is why one of Google’s top security brains has also urged all users to stop using their passwords, which are painful to maintain and prone to phishing attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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In the early days of the split, HBO Max will continue to carry live sports content, although that arrangement is subject to change.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But as cloud spend goes up, the need to justify cost efforts and demonstrate cost avoidance to execs will increase.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But variability in symptoms doesn’t justify variability in care.—
Sean C. Domnick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Adequate daily water intake also supports tissue elasticity, as well as joint and skin health.16 Prioritize sleep.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Arafat would similarly reject peace with Israel, support terrorism, and murder rivals and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Uphold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphold. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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