Synonyms for upheld
up·held

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1. List of paraphrases for "upheld":

   confirmed, defended, respected, maintained, hosted, affirmed, advocated, supported, retained, kept

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1. Stewart Pearce:

   Two brothers have had a disagreement – this is not a rift, a feud or a battle, brothers disagree… They’re muscling up to their own power. And people are outrage that the British heritage is changing. Well, of course, it needs to change. They’re removing themselves from the private mystique that the royal family has always upheld… It’s unfortunate that it’s being projected in a certain way, that we’re hearing more from distant royal observers. But I believe there’s something that needs to be healed and they’re moving into that territory.

2. Mahathir Mohamad:

   North Korea has a right to have some of its own interests (upheld), as much as the U.S. has its own interests to take care of in any negotiation, we shouldn't be skeptical. When you (are suspicious), then you cannot work with people.

3. Ma Xiaoguang:

   If the 'One China' principle cannot be upheld, political mutual trust will no longer exist and is bound to have adverse effects, everyone is very clear about the DPP's history. This party adheres to the 'Taiwan independence' stance... Obviously, it is precisely the DPP which needs to drop the baggage of history.

4. Commerce Ministry:

   Even as government of India is conscious of the need to spur innovation and protect individual rights, it retains the sovereign right to utilize the flexibilities provided in the international (IP rights) regime, it may be noted that to date, there has been only one case of compulsory license in India and that too after a well-thought out and laid down process, which was subsequently upheld right up to the highest Court of the land.

5. State Brad Raffensperger:

   Today Judge Jones upheld Georgia's decision to maintain clean voter rolls, despite activists' efforts and lawsuits that only waste taxpayers' dollars, Georgia is continuing to ensure every eligible voter can vote and voter lists remain accurate.