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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But on Aug. 7, the appeals court upheld the injunction and announced that its temporary stay would expire on Aug. 21.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

He was convicted in 2017, with the life sentence upheld on appeal in 2021.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

In a post uploaded to Instagram, actor Jamie Lee Curtis upheld Dolly’s bravery, writing that “she was more than they thought she was.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Conviction twice referred Megrahi's case to the appeal court but the conviction was upheld.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

In the Temple of Thakra, seraphim upheld the heavens.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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