upholding

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"I will lead a reform-oriented Federal Reserve, learning from past successes and mistakes, both escaping static frameworks and models, and upholding clear standards of integrity and performance," Warsh said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Our responsibility goes beyond adopting regulations — we are committed to upholding them by identifying violations and holding companies accountable for meeting emissions standards.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

FCC, the landmark 1969 decision upholding broad federal authority over broadcast fairness rules based on spectrum scarcity.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Bishop James Massa, the top doctrinal official of the U.S. bishops’ conference, said the pope is upholding just war theory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But upholding the Patel family’s reputation for high standards in zookeeping was not my concern in the case at hand.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel