- present participle of uphold.
upholding
Example Sentences
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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
"It is important that agencies charged with upholding the law know that they are not above the law and will be held to account."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But it suffered a legal blow in June last year when the EU top court's adviser recommended upholding the fine in an opinion, describing Google's arguments as "ineffective".
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Instead of upholding the law, he chose to break it in a serious and persistent way.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
By foiling the heist, Hale had reinforced his reputation for upholding law and order.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
