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uphold

confirm / support
Transitive Verb

Meanings

Transitive Verbconfirm
[~ someone][~ something]

To confirm or support a decision, law, or principle.

The Supreme Court voted to uphold the lower court's ruling.

Transitive Verbsupport
[~ something]

To maintain or defend a tradition, standard, or reputation.

The soldiers swore an oath to uphold the constitution.

Phrasal Verbs

uphold as

to maintain something as a standard or example

The company continues to uphold the founder's vision as the guiding principle for all new projects.

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