uphold

[Up*holdĀ·]

When you uphold something, you stick up for or support it. Police officers are paid to uphold the law, and crazy Elvis fans uphold their belief that he's still alive out there somewhere.

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To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

Verb
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

Verb
support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

Verb
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"


v. t.
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

v. t.
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.

v. t.
To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing.


Uphold

Up*hold" , v. t. 1. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld. Besought his pity.
2. To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
Honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Faulconbridge, In spite of spite, alone upholds the day.
3. To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing.

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

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Usage Examples

Yeah, I try to be the best example I can be for young girls just as far as my person goes - just to uphold a good image.

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.

Attending that Convention and talking with those people and many others convinced me that I should become a blogger in my efforts to reform the government and uphold the integrity of the Constitution and the laws made in furtherance thereof.

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.

I don't deny that there are problems in the intelligence world, but I would argue that in the UK we try to uphold the highest standards in the world.

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Other Usage Examples

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all combine to uphold.

The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.

Financial institutions, the corporate world and civil society - all must uphold high standards of probity in their working. Only a genuine partnership between the Government and its people can bring about positive change to create a just society.

I was trying to uphold what I thought feminism was as best I could by supporting women, by trying to create an opportunity to get women to get together, play music together and celebrate the fact that we are having great success making music on our own and together.

I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out.

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