upheld
Americanverb
verb
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Circuit upheld his decision on a 2-1 vote, prompting the administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
In July, an appeals court upheld the ruling, sentencing her to a three-year prison term, with two of the years suspended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"We have got to take some action now to ensure that the law is upheld," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
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
For years, William had upheld Elizebeth’s right to work, even when that meant long weeks away from their family.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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