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Present participle for to sustain or support (something which has been questioned)

Present participle for to maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures

Present participle for to physically hold up or serve as a foundation for

Present participle for to elevate to a higher place or position

Support for an idea or cause

The action of preserving something

The process of continuing or prolonging a condition or situation

In a reverent manner, honoring, respectful

Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress

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Verb

Present participle for to sustain or support (something which has been questioned)

“In 1993, the federal Justice Department asked the high court to uphold the fines.”

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Present participle for to maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures

“By contrast, the pseudosciences uphold their beliefs in an absolute manner as unquestionably true.”

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Present participle for to physically hold up or serve as a foundation for

“Brunelleschi realized that if the dome was composed of horizontal layers, then there would not be a need for a central timber to uphold the large structure.”

Verb

Present participle for to elevate to a higher place or position

“All these great men in time found responsive souls to uphold their hands and receive the rich reward that was their recompense.”

Noun

Support for an idea or cause

campaigning for

advising in favour

advising in favor

authorization^US

authorisation^UK

seal of approval

acknowledgment^US

stamp of approval

acknowledgement^UK

legalization^US

legalisation^UK

character reference

pat on the back

special mention

words of approval

favourable mention

favorable mention

words of approbation

positive feedback

meeting of the minds

letter of recommendation

vote of confidence

like-mindedness

official approval

formalization^US

circumstantiation

formalisation^UK

enthusiastic reception

wholehearted reception

letter of support

honourable mention^US

honorable mention^UK

aiding and abetting

congratulations

two cents' worth

contribution to

certificate of competence

clean bill of health

rubber-stamping

favourable reception

flattering remark

mark of respect

identification papers

identity papers

standing ovation

proof of qualifications

letter of credence

letter of introduction

proof of identity

letters of credence

compliance with

favorable reception

acknowledgement of

conformity with

acquiescence in

concurrence with

cooperation with

official sanction

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Noun

The action of preserving something

care and feeding

invulnerability

unassailability

superintendence

freedom from danger

careful management

board and lodging

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Noun

The process of continuing or prolonging a condition or situation

holding the line

care and feeding

careful management

Adjective

In a reverent manner, honoring, respectful

Adjective

Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress

envigorating^UK

invigorating^US

revitalising^UK

revitalizing^US

sympathizing^US

sympathising^UK

philanthropical

having heart in right place

good-humoured^UK

good-humored^US

happiness-inducing

public-spirited

well intentioned

heart in right place

loving and giving

well-intentioned

self-sacrificing

easy to get along with

hail-fellow-well-met

generous to a fault

eager to please

willingly given

self-controlled

self-restrained

self-forgetting

easy to get on with

well brought up

willing to forgive

socially concerned

going along with

able to live with

favourably disposed

well brought-up

willing to help

downright neighborly

willing to please

attention-seeking

square shooting

non-confrontational

has heart in right place

on the up and up

well-brought-up

favorably inclined

going easy with

expressing adoration

favorably disposed

favourably inclined

with the patience of Job

treating with kid gloves

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