1
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
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.
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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
Education explicitly oriented toward liberation—not that which either explicitly or implicitly upholds the status quo—is vital to the process of conscientization.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
This upholds a May ruling from the Court of International Trade, but the decision will not go into effect until October 14.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA upholds the right of a certified player agent to negotiate on behalf of his client.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
If the high court upholds her removal, the case would be transferred to another district attorney, who could either drop it or revisit Willis’s charges.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 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, 24 Aug. 2025
Appeals court upholds Lake court bailiff’s firing The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Lake Superior Court bailiff’s firing by a temporary judge in 2020.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Education explicitly oriented toward liberation—not that which either explicitly or implicitly upholds the status quo—is vital to the process of conscientization.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
This upholds a May ruling from the Court of International Trade, but the decision will not go into effect until October 14.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA upholds the right of a certified player agent to negotiate on behalf of his client.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
If the high court upholds her removal, the case would be transferred to another district attorney, who could either drop it or revisit Willis’s charges.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 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, 24 Aug. 2025
Appeals court upholds Lake court bailiff’s firing The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Lake Superior Court bailiff’s firing by a temporary judge in 2020.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upholds
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Friedman defends the All Elite Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship on November 18, 2023 at AEW Full Gear.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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McDaniels defends Maye Following his recent press conferences, something is amiss with Drake Maye.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to providing a safety net, Medicaid prevents higher downstream costs, sustains employment and independence, and strengthens communities in ways that benefit the entire economy.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This year's installer icon is one of the ones that finally justifies years' worth of effort spent tracking and talking about the changes in macOS installer icons.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Throughout, in interviews with Costa, Malafaia justifies his political aspiration with Biblical parables.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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In short, civility supports innovation, and innovation drives success.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Retail traders differ—100% of their trades lack customers, which supports the $0 gross receipts position.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pocket veto also raises problems relating to the separation of powers.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But there's also some potentially world-changing implications that raises the stakes of this adventure.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bert Kreischer maintains his shirtless, party-animal persona but now attempts to balance it with a healthier lifestyle.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company sells more than 1,200 different products and maintains full transparency with all regulatory agencies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The back went for 96 yards on 25 carries in the Chargers’ win over Denver last October.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cable viewers can watch the tournament on Tennis Channel, while cord-cutters can livestream on a live TV streaming service that carries the network, including Sling Blue with Sports Extra.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Upholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholds. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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