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Uphold is an English word with synonyms like maintain or confirm. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Uphold in a sentence

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Uphold meaning

  1. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
  2. To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
  3. To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)

Synonyms of Uphold

Using Uphold

  • The main meaning on this page is: To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. | To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling | To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
  • Useful related words include: maintain, confirm, fend for, support.
  • In the example corpus, uphold often appears in combinations such as: to uphold, uphold the, and uphold.

Context around Uphold

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Uphold

  • In this selection, "uphold" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, standards, consistently and truth stand out and add context to how "uphold" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include can to uphold its reputation and claiming to uphold truth and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "uphold" sits close to words such as airways, cart and evaluated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with uphold

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

Cookies to eat, milk to drink — an entire myth to uphold. (11 words)

Are they doing anything to defend and uphold a culture that disapproves of theft? (14 words)

Any organization or leader claiming to uphold truth and reconciliation must denounce any “infringements,” the statement adds. (17 words)

And Major League Baseball cited the Cubs for “failure to properly wrap and spool the tarp after its last use” in its press release announcing the decision to uphold the Giants’ protest, which led to the resumption of the game. (40 words)

All Missouri judges are sworn to uphold the same principles, to treat everyone with fairness and respect, and to do our very best to make decisions based on the law and the facts of the cases before us. (38 words)

Despite the shame and negative attention the BVI endured in the wake of the arrest of former premier Andrew Fahie, the territory must do all it can to uphold its reputation as a top financial services jurisdiction. (37 words)

Are they doing anything to defend and uphold a culture that disapproves of theft? (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

Failing to uphold standards Such a code of conduct can, in the real world, be difficult to uphold consistently.

Their role instead was to uphold and clarify previous custom and to assure his subjects that he would uphold their ancient privileges, laws, and customs.

A democratic system benefits from a clear separation of military and civilian roles to uphold the balance of power.

A key part of the coronation ceremony will be King Charles III’s oath to uphold the Protestant faith.

All Missouri judges are sworn to uphold the same principles, to treat everyone with fairness and respect, and to do our very best to make decisions based on the law and the facts of the cases before us.

Although Herring has recently retired, his company continues to uphold the direct-to-farmer model he established, allowing not only for affordable and quality products but also for service, research and development.

And Major League Baseball cited the Cubs for “failure to properly wrap and spool the tarp after its last use” in its press release announcing the decision to uphold the Giants’ protest, which led to the resumption of the game.

Any organization or leader claiming to uphold truth and reconciliation must denounce any “infringements,” the statement adds.

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Are they doing anything to defend and uphold a culture that disapproves of theft?

As a Loyola alumnus, you have a special responsibility to uphold our Jesuit values in spirit and in practice.

Beath showed the Wanderers man a straight red, then reviewed the decision on VAR before opting to uphold his own decision.

By investing in firms that uphold high governance standards, investors reduce the risk of backing companies engaging in fraud, corruption, or unethical behaviour.

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A US Federal Maritime Commission small claims officer’s (SCO) decision to uphold trucker TCW Inc’s complaint over detention and demurrage (D&D) charges by Taiwan carrier.

Cookies to eat, milk to drink — an entire myth to uphold.

Despite the shame and negative attention the BVI endured in the wake of the arrest of former premier Andrew Fahie, the territory must do all it can to uphold its reputation as a top financial services jurisdiction.

During such times, it is important and incumbent on the society to uphold the respect, privacy and dignity of the family while empathising with them in their moment of grief,” it wrote.

Ervin wrote that “the only sure antidote” is to elect leaders who understand the principles of our government and display the intellectual and moral integrity to uphold them.

Establishing the National Electoral Offences Commission is a testament to our collective resolve to uphold electoral integrity.

Even if the approach of the private corporations is justified on the grounds of their profit motive, the government is Constitutionally obliged to uphold the rights and welfare of citizens in formulating the law and implementing it.

Fearless editors opposed the Raj’s policies on a daily basis, building political consciousness among the people, and facing police crackdowns and prison terms to uphold their mission and convictions.

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Common combinations with uphold

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "uphold" in a sentence?
An example: "Failing to uphold standards Such a code of conduct can, in the real world, be difficult to uphold consistently." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "uphold" from authentic English texts.
What does "uphold" mean?
Uphold means: To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
What are synonyms of "uphold"?
Common synonyms of "uphold" include: maintain, confirm, fend for, support, defend, discontinue, hold, keep. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "uphold" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "uphold", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.