upholder — A person who supports, maintains, or defends a principle, law, or tradition. Someone who preserves or champions a cause or belief.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who supports, maintains, or defends a principle, law, or tradition. Someone who preserves or champions a cause or belief.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌphoʊldər/
Korean meaning: 지지자, 옹호자, 수호자
Korean pronunciation: 업-홀-더 (강세: 홀)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is a fierce upholder of family dinner traditions - no phones allowed at the table!
- As an upholder of environmental protection, he refused to use plastic bags even when carrying heavy groceries.
- The teacher was known as an upholder of academic integrity who could spot a plagiarized essay from a mile away.
upholder
NOUN//ˈʌphoʊldər//
A person who supports, maintains, or defends a principle, law, or tradition. Someone who preserves or champions a cause or belief.
A person who supports, maintains, or defends a principle, law, or tradition. Someone who preserves or champions a cause or belief.
The upholder stands firm, justice clear to every beholder in his folder!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining 'up' (meaning upward or in support) with 'hold' (to grasp or maintain), plus the agent suffix '-er' meaning 'one who does.'
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is a fierce upholder of family dinner traditions - no phones allowed at the table!”
“As an upholder of environmental protection, he refused to use plastic bags even when carrying heavy groceries.”
“The teacher was known as an upholder of academic integrity who could spot a plagiarized essay from a mile away.”
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