holds 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold up as
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holds up as. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20up%20as

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Chicago

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

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