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Common collocations with uphold in American Collocation

uphold verb transitive

US /ʌpˈhoʊld/

a decision, especially a legal one

appeal
authority
ban
conviction
decision
finding
order
policy
ruling

This Committee upheld the decision of the LSC.

a right

freedom
interest
right

Laws have been revised to uphold press freedom.

a complaint

complaint
objection

The Federal Radio Commission (FRC) upheld the objection.

a belief

belief
claim
ideal
position
principle
values
view

They promoted themselves as a party upholding Christian values.

a standard

dignity
integrity
justice
reputation
standard
truth

It upholds standards and maintains our commitment to the very best of public service broadcasting.

a rule or law

law
rule

The University is committed to upholding the law relating to racial equality.

a tradition

tradition

He admired artists who upheld the classical traditions of painting.