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upheld

adjective as in supported

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"Even in this valley of deepest sorrow, we have been upheld by extraordinary courage and kindness from so many."

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Earlier on Wednesday, the interior ministry said the right of people to protest within the law would be upheld.

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The SpaceX claims were upheld in August by the conservative 5th Circuit U.S.

He was later sacked and Susan had nine complaints upheld by the Care Inspectorate.

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However, the judgment also upheld the right of political parties to deselect spokespeople whose views conflict with party policy, provided fair procedures are followed.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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