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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The influential leaders of UCLA’s Academic Senate sent a more measured letter to Frenk about their “concerns and reservations,” urging administrators and faculty to work together to uphold academic freedom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“The key point of my statement is that we can uphold academic freedom while also expressing support for members of our community who are hurting,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Cooper also said she expected NHS leaders across the country to uphold their safeguarding responsibilities.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pfizer says its actions are an appropriate and measured response to uphold its contract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Private security doesn’t need to uphold an oath to the Constitution.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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
Ramstetter upholds the Finnish model in which students typically get 15 minutes of recess multiple times a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The ruling essentially upholds similar bans enacted in 25 other states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Plaid Cymru said it "wants a fair, rules-based system of controlled migration that works for Wales, meets the needs of our communities, reflects Wales' unique challenges, and that upholds our values".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Vegetables are good for you; your mother says so too. Have some more,” she insists, until Father intervenes and upholds my right to refuse a dish I don’t like.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
A US appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, a decision taken when the AI startup refused to remove certain safeguards on its Claude model.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
The 8th Circuit upheld the federal judge’s decision, but the U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
His brother Sean had also applied for compassionate leave from a different prison, Magilligan, but the decision to deny that application was upheld by the judge.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Scharpf said courts upheld the bidding process in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Volpe’s current students want his former ones to know that the tradition has been upheld.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
A state appeals court decision upholding the marital status policy is being appealed to the state Supreme Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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
"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
Was he “the future of America”? Was he upholding “the American way of life”? I guess it depends on who you ask.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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