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Upheld meaning

simple past and past participle of uphold

Using Upheld

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of uphold
  • In the example corpus, upheld often appears in combinations such as: upheld the, court upheld, upheld by.

Context around Upheld

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Upheld

  • In this selection, "upheld" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, court, partially, decision and allegations stand out and add context to how "upheld" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2018 which upheld the right and complaint was upheld by the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "upheld" sits close to words such as boycott, emmy and forbes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with upheld

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

But in 1926, the court upheld the constitutionality of single-family zoning laws. (13 words)

A Moscow court recently upheld a ruling to keep him in custody until August 30. (15 words)

Over the two-year period, 33 of the 44 faith objections were upheld or partially upheld. (16 words)

A gross misconduct hearing today (Tuesday) has upheld allegations the officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons and is known as Officer X, had conversations via social media messaging with another officer which included racist comments and images. (39 words)

A division bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Prakash D. Naik also upheld the verdict of a lower court and rejected Purohit's claim that a sanction was required to prosecute him in the case. (37 words)

This decision upheld an earlier decision of the European Court of Justice from June 2018, which upheld the right of same-sex couples to family life in the context of freedom of movement within the EU. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Data from the ICO shows that since 2021 and up to June this year, 10 complaints have been upheld against Mid Devon, and five not upheld.

Over the two-year period, 33 of the 44 faith objections were upheld or partially upheld.

This decision upheld an earlier decision of the European Court of Justice from June 2018, which upheld the right of same-sex couples to family life in the context of freedom of movement within the EU.

A district court upheld the law, but Otto and Hamilton appealed, backed by religious-liberty advocates at Liberty Counsel.

A division bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Prakash D. Naik also upheld the verdict of a lower court and rejected Purohit's claim that a sanction was required to prosecute him in the case.

After weeks of AKP appeals, Turkey’s electoral board upheld a complaint regarding ballot counting and annulled the opposition victory.

A gross misconduct hearing today (Tuesday) has upheld allegations the officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons and is known as Officer X, had conversations via social media messaging with another officer which included racist comments and images.

A judge at the Kathmandu District Court denied Gurung and Pandey’s request, citing the Civil Code, and Patan High Court upheld the district court’s ruling in October.

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Allegations that the care home was generally untidy, did not have proper facilities for residents with mobility issues and communicated with the family poorly were not upheld.

A Moscow court recently upheld a ruling to keep him in custody until August 30.

An appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday upheld a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission that imposed new rules on Net Energy Metering compensation.

A ruling by a judge in the Court of Session upheld the UK Government's action, leaving the legislation in tatters.

As always, it is our mission to ensure that justice is fully pursued and that the rights of all people in Clay Country are protected and upheld by law.

As events continue to unfold, it is crucial for the authorities to handle the situation with utmost care, ensuring that justice is served and that Pakistan's democratic foundations are upheld.

At the same time, it insists that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations must be upheld.

Bonds’ conviction is upheld in an opinion filed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on September 13, 2013.

Brady’s suspension upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who believed the quarterback was “generally aware” of the scheme.

But he also said legal precedent suggests bills dealing with firearm storage would be upheld by the courts if challenged.

But in 1926, the court upheld the constitutionality of single-family zoning laws.

Cambridge City Council has agreed to pay out towards alterations after a council tenant complaint was upheld by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

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Common combinations with upheld

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "upheld" in a sentence?
An example: "Data from the ICO shows that since 2021 and up to June this year, 10 complaints have been upheld against Mid Devon, and five not upheld." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "upheld" from authentic English texts.
What does "upheld" mean?
Upheld means: simple past and past participle of uphold
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