upheld

American

[uhp-held] / ʌpˈhɛld /

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of uphold.

upheld British

/ ʌpˈhɛld /

verb

the past tense and past participle of uphold

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In 1998, the newly-established Parades Commission ruled that the Orange Order should not march down the road - a decision that was upheld for the past 28 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

A residents' appeal challenging the court ruling that upheld the commission's decision is scheduled for Friday in Belfast.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

In 1998, the newly-established Parades Commission ruled that the Orange Order should not march down the road - a decision upheld until Friday.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The news that City had been found guilty was broken by the Athletic, which reported that 114 of the 115 counts were upheld.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

But the army’s decision to evacuate was also upheld by the Supreme Court.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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