- present participle of uphold.
upholding
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And it came about the same time as a decision late Friday by the full 9th Circuit not to reconsider a ruling by a smaller three-judge panel upholding an earlier ruling by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
"We take our responsibilities to our supporters, young people and partners seriously and we remain committed to upholding the standards of our conduct expected across the club."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
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
The Walter family issued a press release that said it is upholding its philanthropic commitments and highlighted its funding to Academy Group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The most famous Supreme Court decision upholding mandatory minimum sentences is Lockyer v.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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