| justify(verb, support, state, hold, take) |
| defend(verb, support, state, hold, take) |
| assert(verb, support, state, hold, take) |
| uphold(verb, support, state, hold, take) |
| maintain(verb, support, state, hold, charge) |
| warrant(verb, support, state, charge, press) |
| claim(verb, support, state, hold, get) |
| argue(verb, support, state, hold, charge) |
| explain(verb, support, clear, release, present) |
| aver(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| right(verb, hold, correct, declare, restore) |
| affirm(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| allege(verb, state, hold, take, charge) |
| avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press) |
| champion(verb, support, hold, take, maintain) |
| establish(verb, support, present, maintain, favor) |
| exact(verb, state, hold, take, get) |
| hold(verb, state, take, charge, present) |
| advance(verb, support, state, hold, take) |
| call for(verb, expression, state, hold, take) |