1
as in preserving
to keep in good condition
he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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as in defending
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
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as in keeping
to pay the living expenses of
we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes
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as in insisting
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
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Recent Examples of maintaining
Institutions can minimize their exposure to populist ire while maintaining credibility by narrowing their focus to core functions and avoiding controversial areas.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The West can impose those costs by maintaining some sanctions and export controls as measures in place for the long term—or until Russia fully withdraws from Ukraine.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Encryption tools, secure communication channels, and data storage are essential to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive discussions.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Fostering those connections and maintaining them over time is crucial, and often where things get tricky.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The implementation of effective safety measures while maintaining technological momentum remains a crucial challenge.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
His strategy of maintaining strict boundaries around brand partnerships demonstrates the importance of exclusivity and authenticity in creator collaborations.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Viewers were able to see the rescue dog, who had been adopted just a month prior, maintaining uneasy eye contact with his new owner throughout the ride.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The West can impose those costs by maintaining some sanctions and export controls as measures in place for the long term—or until Russia fully withdraws from Ukraine.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Encryption tools, secure communication channels, and data storage are essential to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive discussions.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Fostering those connections and maintaining them over time is crucial, and often where things get tricky.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The implementation of effective safety measures while maintaining technological momentum remains a crucial challenge.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
His strategy of maintaining strict boundaries around brand partnerships demonstrates the importance of exclusivity and authenticity in creator collaborations.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Viewers were able to see the rescue dog, who had been adopted just a month prior, maintaining uneasy eye contact with his new owner throughout the ride.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintaining
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The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sure, the Russian air force is preserving its planes.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Police outside the building are focused on defending one of the West front's main entrances, now known as the tunnel.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Co-owners Will Thompson and Chef Carey Hynes turned their outdoor pandemic pop-up in Little River into a full-time reality, keeping the gorgeous space for dining under the giant banyan tree but adding a retro-Florida indoor dining room as well.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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While Empower Field has 8,200 club seats and 144 luxury suites, a new Broncos stadium would likely have more seats in both categories while keeping the capacity around the current 76,125 mark.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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Adnan often finds himself at the center of the theatrics — from arguing with Brian about ego to suggesting Veah is an untrustworthy partner after Sunny accused her of cheating.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bowman’s lawyers asked the state Supreme Court to delay his execution to allow a hearing on his last-ditch appeal arguing that his trial lawyer was not prepared and had too much sympathy for the white victim and not his black client.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rather than insisting that its ally remain imperiled, Washington should drop its barriers to Seoul’s finding its own way to security.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Most post-presidency books are about people touting their successes and justifying things deemed mistakes.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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In 2002, the Nobel committee finally amended its error, justifying it, in part, because Carter had criticized the Bush Administration’s invasion of Iraq.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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If your current job in comms is growing stale, consider pivoting to supporting an organization fighting climate change.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The design is intended to spur students to leave their rooms and connect with their fellow students, supporting physical and mental health.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Maintaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintaining. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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