held up as

A form of hold up as — To purport that (someone) is an example of (something, usually positive).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hold up as
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“held up as.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20up%20as. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “held up as,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20up%20as.

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