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Example sentences for: uphold

How can you use “uphold” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

To uphold that image, magazine editors need to circulate at the top of New York society.
This deal was soon called off by the Communists, the most powerful party in parliament, who 1) feared that Yeltsin would not uphold his side of the bargain, and 2) called Chernomyrdin "an accomplice with Yeltsin in the destruction of the past years."
"Don't underestimate the Chinese government's firm determination to uphold national sovereignty, dignity, and territorial integrity," warned the Chinese Foreign Ministry in response.
Here, ordinary people that consider themselves the original citizens uphold age-old traditions and customs (much like the Cockneys in London).