as in respect
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as in defending
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
determined to uphold her views in the face of all challenges
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as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
an entablature upheld by a series of gracefully slender columns
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
worshippers upheld their joined hands and sang the praises of the Lord
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Recent Examples of upholding
Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, upholding a robust code of ethics is imperative.
—Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney appeared open to upholding recent changes to Georgia’s State Election Board rules based on arguments made during a bench trial in the Peach State on Tuesday.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the last year and a half, the case has wound its way through the NLRB’s case system, the agency upholding the election results three separate times.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Xi did not mention specific countries or trade conflicts in his Monday speech, instead portraying China as upholding globalization.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Symetry addresses this challenge, enabling healthcare organizations to leverage larger datasets for research while upholding strict privacy standards.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
One year, Chief Justice Roberts wrote the opinion upholding the Affordable Care Act, for example.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Harris will also highlight the historical significance of Ripon and the roots of the traditional GOP, emphasizing that while there may be differences in policy, her dedication to upholding the Constitution and fundamental American principles remains steadfast, according to the official.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, upholding a robust code of ethics is imperative.
—Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney appeared open to upholding recent changes to Georgia’s State Election Board rules based on arguments made during a bench trial in the Peach State on Tuesday.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the last year and a half, the case has wound its way through the NLRB’s case system, the agency upholding the election results three separate times.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Xi did not mention specific countries or trade conflicts in his Monday speech, instead portraying China as upholding globalization.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Symetry addresses this challenge, enabling healthcare organizations to leverage larger datasets for research while upholding strict privacy standards.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
One year, Chief Justice Roberts wrote the opinion upholding the Affordable Care Act, for example.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upholding
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But Musk has already gained since the election in one respect: Tesla’s share price has risen more than 15% from last Wednesday’s opening price, outpacing the 1.8% growth in the S&P 500 over the same period.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sunday’s Game 2 between the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty averaged 929,000 viewers.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Role Of Leadership In Team Building Building and sustaining a high-performance team starts with leadership.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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With the rapid growth in these jobs, comes the challenge of sustaining the momentum.George Sakellaris, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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In an interview on CNN, Baron also questioned the idea that the decision was in deference to readers making up their own minds, noting that the Post has continued to endorse in state and local races.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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At first, fries were not going to be on the menu, in deference to Al Cassell’s no-fries policy.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Experientially, the line has always stood out for replenishing and maintaining hydration while generating noticeable glow while addressing the concerns of aging.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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All while maintaining a workplace where people could hopefully do their best work and be valued for it.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Republic of Serbia is financially supporting the production.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on July 11, 2024, raising gross proceeds of $230,000,000.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Upholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upholding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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