upholding

Example Sentences

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The father added there was "too much focus on cost savings, rather than upholding the principles of the system".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Our responsibility goes beyond adopting regulations — we are committed to upholding them by identifying violations and holding companies accountable for meeting emissions standards.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

FCC, the landmark 1969 decision upholding broad federal authority over broadcast fairness rules based on spectrum scarcity.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The candidates acknowledged the link between the UN's three pillars of peace, human rights and development, while emphasizing the organization's primary role in upholding the first tenet.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Then, upholding his big-brother responsibilities as “first taster,” he nibbled on one of the claws hanging out from between the bread.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds