upheld

[ uhp-held ]

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of uphold.

upheld

/ ʌpˈhɛld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of uphold

Example Sentences

After an internal grievance procedure lodged by Letby was upheld in her favour, though, the way was paved for her to return to nursing.

From BBC

The grievance was upheld in her favour and later led to hospital bosses demanding that the consultants apologise to her.

From BBC

But Parliament's standards commissioner upheld the complaint against him.

From BBC

Iowa, in particular, is now living under a draconian six-week abortion ban that was upheld by its far-right Supreme Court last summer.

From Salon

Earlier this year, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law that banned nearly all abortions in the state.

From Salon