Definition of Upholder in English :

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Upholder meaning in English

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Upholder

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Noun

1. maintainer, sustainer, upholder

someone who upholds or maintains

Example Sentences:
'firm upholders of tradition'
'they are sustainers of the idea of democracy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Upholder

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tr.v. up·held (-hĕld), up·hold·ing, up·holds
1. To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly.
2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support: beams that uphold the roof.
3. To maintain or affirm: uphold a standard of behavior. See Synonyms at support.

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