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uphold
verb as in maintain, support
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Example Sentences
An appellate court later upheld the tariffs, but on the narrow grounds that they didn’t alter Congress’s nondiscriminatory trading scheme.
The purpose of making a will is to ensure that your wishes are upheld, and also make the time after your passing easier for loved ones.
As a "responsible nuclear-weapons state, China has always... upheld a self-defence nuclear strategy and abided by its commitment to suspend nuclear testing", spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular press conference in Beijing.
The hosts challenged the call, arguing that a fielder could easily have retrieved the ball, but the on-field decision was upheld by video review.
While student and employee matters are confidential, our commitment remains to support our students while upholding the integrity of our athletic programs.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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