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Meanings of uphold in English
Usage of uphold in English
1
Together we fought to uphold the Iraqis' right to a democratic government.
2
The four liberal justices are seen as likely to uphold the rule.
3
It is our responsibility to uphold the strict prohibition of chemical weapons.
4
Corbyn is steeped in socialist distrust of institutions that uphold free markets.
5
Government attorneys urged the high court to uphold the mandate as constitutional.
6
We've got a national reputation to uphold anyway, you know? Aaron said.
7
He did, however, uphold the awarding of one demerit point against Rabada.
8
The Jews and the Christians in like manner uphold the same contention.
9
In July 2012, the group's board voted to uphold the gay ban.
10
Instead, Britain needs to uphold its laws and its values without reservation.
11
We trust our judges to uphold the law and the constitution impartially.
12
They have broken the law then, the law they swore to uphold.
13
You can't say you defend the constitution, then fail to uphold it.
14
And you too, marm; you uphold him in his treatment of me.
15
I would ask permission to uphold the goblin's honor in this matter.
16
All governments should seek to uphold the human rights of all people.
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Uphold across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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