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  • verb Present participle of uphold.

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Examples

  • Pres Obama has already said that it is an old document that needs revision - that is not what I call upholding the constitution as he swore to do.

    unknown title 2009

  • It is incumbent upon democratic countries, at least, to send a signal to Obiang that their oil interests do not outweigh their interests in upholding freedom and accountability by voting against this prize.

    Courtney C. Radsch: Prize-Winning Hypocrisy Courtney C. Radsch 2010

  • Thank you for your assistance in upholding the honor, integrity, and reputation of the

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • I greatly appreciate your interest in upholding the honor of the US Navy SEAL

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • I greatly appreciate your interest in upholding the honor of the US Navy

    MICHAEL JOHN DECKER 2010

  • The U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit, in upholding a lower court's ruling that some of Microsoft's licensing practices were anti-competitive, demonstrated that there are limits.

    Art Brodsky: Our Open Internet Under Siege Art Brodsky 2010

  • I greatly appreciate your interest in upholding the honor of the US Navy SEAL

    ERIK J STURCHIO 2010

  • The U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit, in upholding a lower court's ruling that some of Microsoft's licensing practices were anti-competitive, demonstrated that there are limits.

    Art Brodsky: Our Open Internet Under Siege Art Brodsky 2010

  • Thank you for your concern in upholding the good name of our honorable servicemembers and exposing phonies for what they truly are.

    ERIK J STURCHIO 2010

  • The U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit, in upholding a lower court's ruling that some of Microsoft's licensing practices were anti-competitive, demonstrated that there are limits.

    Art Brodsky: Our Open Internet Under Siege Art Brodsky 2010

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