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upheld

[uhp-held] / ʌpˈhɛld /
ADJECTIVE
supported
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Since April 2020, it said it had concluded 623 investigations related to reasonable adjustments, of which 496 were upheld or partly upheld.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The panel upheld a lower court’s order disqualifying Chattah.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

If upheld, the immunity would eliminate a pending tax liability estimated at $100 million.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

An appeals court last week upheld a district court order halting work on the ballroom but put its ruling on hold to allow for the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

But now, when she opened her mouth to reply, his upheld flat palm stopped her.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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