uphold
Usage
What are other ways to say uphold?
To uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim.
Example Sentences
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Thank you for the stadium, thank you for everything else, but we’re not going to uphold our end of the deal,’” said John Quinn, outside counsel for Hollywood Park in the matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Human Rights Watch said Wednesday the Indian government must uphold the right of citizens to protest peacefully.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Military discipline requires young officers to uphold high standards of conduct when doing so is unpopular, admit a mistake before it becomes a casualty, and accomplish missions under pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said she had been a "pioneering defence attorney for anti-apartheid activists" who had worked to "uphold human dignity and bring hope in South Africa and to peoples globally".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“There is an image to uphold, dear,” she said.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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If the company upholds its decision, he should then file a complaint with his state’s insurance department and/or consult an attorney who specializes in property-insurance disputes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The ruling essentially upholds similar bans enacted in 25 other states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Either its people unite around a sovereign state that monopolises weapons, upholds the law and protects citizens irrespective of their affiliation or position, or it remains hostage to the logic of militias," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
South Korea's foreign ministry said Japan's defence policy "should ideally be carried out in a manner that upholds the spirit of the Peace Constitution while contributing to peace and stability in the region".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
We upholds the family’s honor, and we never speaks ill of them — though Professor Dumbledore told Dobby he does not insist upon this.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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Lawmakers approved the ban in 2020 and voters upheld it two years later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Judge April Mack ultimately ruled against Jackson and upheld an eviction filing, ordering that he vacate the property, arguing against his claims that the leak had made the unit uninhabitable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
A federal appeals court upheld the order in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
In July, an appeals court upheld the ruling, sentencing her to a three-year prison term, with two of the years suspended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
But the army’s decision to evacuate was also upheld by the Supreme Court.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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Still, it’s worth upholding this turnaround as an example of why speaking out on animal rights can be successful.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
"To be clear the upholding of the Parades Commission determination does not come at any cost," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We’re upholding election integrity,” said Ms. Nessel, a Democrat, “by investigating all claims of non-citizen voters, as rare as they are, and holding bad actors accountable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Legal service providers said at the heart of the matter is upholding due process, protecting children from exploitation and ensuring the federal government follows its own laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In 1874, the US Supreme Court handed down a unanimous opinion upholding the lower court.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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