Battle and Uphold

Battle

Battle verb - To engage in a contest.

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Uphold and battle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uphold" instead a verb "Battle".

Uphold verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

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Battle and uphold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Battle" instead a verb "Uphold".

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

Charlie Skinner is dead, Pruett still owns ACN, and the Newsroom team will have to fight an unending daily battle with him to retain the channel's journalistic integrity and uphold Charlie's legacy.

Source: Series / The Newsroom
Over the following year, the Mississippi county whose water supply was directly affected by the companys dumping finds itself in an uphill battle to protect the appellate justice viewed as likely to uphold the verdict (and thus grant the Conga).

Source: Humiliation Conga / Literature
Chekhov's Classroom: Tsunade's exposition about how 99% of all promotions to Chuunin come through the Exams, in order to uphold the prestige and honor therein, and that committee- or battle-granted promotions are exceedingly rare.

Source: Fan Fic / A Growing Affection

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