Example Sentences

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“Our responsibility goes beyond adopting regulations — we are committed to upholding them by identifying violations and holding companies accountable for meeting emissions standards.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

FCC, the landmark 1969 decision upholding broad federal authority over broadcast fairness rules based on spectrum scarcity.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

This is a loss for our local community and for upholding survivor voices.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Bishop James Massa, the top doctrinal official of the U.S. bishops’ conference, said the pope is upholding just war theory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It was the close of an era and the beginning of a brand-new one—and this updated force would be tasked with upholding a whole new federally dictated way of life called Prohibition.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler