uphold
verb (used with object)
to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism.
upholder
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a word derived from
uphold.
Example Sentences
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Throughout his 15 years in opposition, Hichilema portrayed himself as an upholder of democratic values.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Raisi was a protege of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a devoted upholder of religious rule in the country.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Akeem is both the upholder of that patriarchy and the only one in a position to dismantle it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
Hosmer saw himself as a protector, not as an upholder of the game’s codes.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2020
Then there are the Price-Bousefields and the inimitable Mrs. Norham, "celebrated authoress and upholder of the people."
From Unicorns by James Huneker
