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upholder

[ UK /ʌphˈə‍ʊldɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. someone who upholds or maintains
    they are sustainers of the idea of democracy
    firm upholders of tradition

How To Use upholder In A Sentence

  • On the evening of 24 May 1941, British lieutenant commander Malcolm Wanklyn, in command of the submarine Upholder, sighted an enemy troop convoy strongly escorted by destroyers off Sicily.
  • McCrimmon followed, keeping, as became an upholder of the dignity of Western civilization, several ostentatious paces to the rear. THE LONELY SEA
  • The upholders of the Stratford-Shakespeare superstition call _us_ the hardest names they can think of, and they keep doing it all the time; very well, if they like to descend to that level, let them do it, but I will not so undignify myself as to follow them. Is Shakespeare Dead? from my autobiography
  • In most Pakistani families, men are dominant and sons are valued as guardians of the family, upholders of family honour and providers of old age insurance for the parents.
  • Babbitt is the upholder of everything that is conservative, conventional and respectable.
  • I luuk at my cupholder an see MY NAYME roted awn teh cup! Bob hated the mall - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
  • Also, a pair of tricksy pop-out cupholders hide behind a flimsy bit of plastic on the passenger side.
  • Finally, although many had strong political beliefs, they did not see themselves as upholders of any particular substantive political orthodoxy.
  • Owners can personalize the cabin by situating detachable accessories such cupholders, iPod docks, eyeglass cases and elbow rests where they like them along the rail. What Part of 'Mini' Did You Not Grasp, BMW?
  • The Canadian Maritime Force has four Victoria class diesel-electric submarines, formerly Upholder Class submarines of the UK Royal Navy.
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