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as in defended
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 sustained
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 lifted
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 upheld
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Guest conductor Edward Gardner, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, was obviously frustrated when even his upheld hands couldn’t stop the applause. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026 On Friday, the appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Children’s Hospital Colorado suspended those services in January; that decision was upheld by a state judge, but the Colorado Supreme Court is pondering whether to order the services to resume. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the ruling on April 1. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The Florida Supreme Court upheld his convictions and sentence in 2011 and later denied postconviction relief in 2017. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the appeals court’s decision by a split vote without opinion. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 The governor’s map was challenged in court, with several lower court rulings against it, but it was ultimately upheld by the Florida Supreme Court in July 2025. —Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Again, if that case had been brought in a post-ACA 7 California state court, the district’s discriminatory policies would have been upheld. —Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
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In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Guest conductor Edward Gardner, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, was obviously frustrated when even his upheld hands couldn’t stop the applause. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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However, most of SB 4 was upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. —Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026 On Friday, the appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Children’s Hospital Colorado suspended those services in January; that decision was upheld by a state judge, but the Colorado Supreme Court is pondering whether to order the services to resume. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the ruling on April 1. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The Florida Supreme Court upheld his convictions and sentence in 2011 and later denied postconviction relief in 2017. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the appeals court’s decision by a split vote without opinion. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 The governor’s map was challenged in court, with several lower court rulings against it, but it was ultimately upheld by the Florida Supreme Court in July 2025. —Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Again, if that case had been brought in a post-ACA 7 California state court, the district’s discriminatory policies would have been upheld. —Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upheld
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.— Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nikola Jokic is having the worst playoff series of his career, shooting 12 for 32 and 4 for 14 from 3-point range when defended by Gobert, per ESPN.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Bromley rely on chaos and marginal gains but there is a method to their madness, without which sustained excellence over a league season would be impossible.— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death or provide details on whether it was directly linked to injuries sustained during the operation.— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.— Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.— Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022
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Commissioner Rob Manfred justified the partnership by saying Polymarket pledged strong market surveillance provisions and close communication from its compliance staff and the league.— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Likelihood of success To be justified, the use of force must be likely to accomplish the war’s aims.— Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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This top may look simple, but it’s elevated with darling ruffle accents around the sleeves and hem to set it apart from your average blouse.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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This unofficial wartime arrangement, which has elevated certain Iranian officials to positions of leadership, has left even the regime’s most loyal supporters confused over who is making decisions.— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Upheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/upheld. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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