as in maintenance
the act of keeping something or someone
The company's rate of employee retention is 80 percent.
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Recent Examples of retention
That threatens retention, particularly among high performers, who often leave for better career support that strong middle managers provide.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
Improvement in these key areas will improve issues around declining enrollment, stakeholder mistrust and retention of great teachers and staff.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The best way to overcome this skepticism is to speak their language and tie coaching outcomes to measurable business metrics like team productivity, retention rates and innovation cycles.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Some base layers have a touch of spandex for shape retention.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
Improvement in these key areas will improve issues around declining enrollment, stakeholder mistrust and retention of great teachers and staff.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The best way to overcome this skepticism is to speak their language and tie coaching outcomes to measurable business metrics like team productivity, retention rates and innovation cycles.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Some base layers have a touch of spandex for shape retention.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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Strategic Survival In The Age Of AI Healthcare organizations are hesitant to invest in AI due to high upfront costs, ongoing expenses for system maintenance, and the need for continuous human oversight.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, a family needs to budget for shelter, food and other monthly maintenance costs.—
Daniel Eduardo Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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That transformation, from role player to multimillionaire businessman, stood out in a league where endorsements and flashy purchases were often more visible than equity or ownership.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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What to Know The Kremlin had said it is aligned with Trump's recent comments on Crimea that the Black Sea peninsula is lost to Ukraine and its ownership is not a point of discussion in the peace negotiations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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That village is blessed by the camaraderie and support found in two fantastic trustee candidates, both of whom will no doubt work together to better their village for years to come.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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There is also bipartisan support for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act to be located on the mall.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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May Regulate Blood Sugar Control Glucose (blood sugar) control in people with diabetes is crucial to prevent the effects of high and low glucose levels.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Bailey’s lawsuit is the latest in a prolonged fight between city and state officials over funding of the Kansas City Police Department, which is under state control.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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