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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
The ruling upholds laws in 30 states that allow at least some ballots to arrive after Election Day, including ballots from military voters and Americans who live overseas.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
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Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
One ruling upholds a landmark case dealing with press freedom.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
God, divine Love, upholds what is just, right, and spiritually true for all.
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Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
The decision upholds a turn-back policy that began in 2016 as an emergency response to a surge of Haitian immigrants at the San Ysidro border crossing.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
One ruling upholds a landmark case dealing with press freedom.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
God, divine Love, upholds what is just, right, and spiritually true for all.
—
Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
The decision upholds a turn-back policy that began in 2016 as an emergency response to a surge of Haitian immigrants at the San Ysidro border crossing.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upholds
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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That requires attacking the system that sustains Russian forces—not just the armies on the front lines.
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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The good news is that the actual print quality largely justifies the inconvenience.
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Listing, pricing, shipping and storage all take time, so selling is worth it when the payoff justifies the work.
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Update a profile photo or choose one small habit that supports your body and mood.
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Tulloss said his organization supports creating a pathway to citizenship for the city’s undocumented immigrants.
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At present, the union is pushing for 11% raises each year for three years — a proposal that the CSU has not yet responded to.
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This close work between the private entity – usually Google – and law enforcement throughout the geofence warrant process raises significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
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But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.
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Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
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“Upholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholds. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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