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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
Best known for its $48 Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, the brand has swiftly become a Gen Alpha favorite all while maintaining the loyalty of its longtime Gen Z and Millennial fan bases.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit is a neutral, global collaboration platform for developing and maintaining its own standards, such as DPP.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Evidently, maintaining coherence isn’t a high priority of the MAGA program.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Rupert, now 94, will continue in a figurehead capacity as chairman emeritus of the companies, maintaining ceremonial leadership but no direct voting control.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Patterson herself became ill after eating the meal but recovered, maintaining she was devastated by the deaths and had done nothing wrong.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Competition – Competitors such as Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Cloudflare are maintaining aggressive strategies, increasing pressure on pricing and innovation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Within about 90 days, many clients noticed improved clarity and productivity while maintaining sustainable practices.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
While genetics likely play a key role for superagers, experts say maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help everyone preserve brain health.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit is a neutral, global collaboration platform for developing and maintaining its own standards, such as DPP.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Evidently, maintaining coherence isn’t a high priority of the MAGA program.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Rupert, now 94, will continue in a figurehead capacity as chairman emeritus of the companies, maintaining ceremonial leadership but no direct voting control.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Patterson herself became ill after eating the meal but recovered, maintaining she was devastated by the deaths and had done nothing wrong.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Competition – Competitors such as Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Cloudflare are maintaining aggressive strategies, increasing pressure on pricing and innovation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Within about 90 days, many clients noticed improved clarity and productivity while maintaining sustainable practices.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
While genetics likely play a key role for superagers, experts say maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help everyone preserve brain health.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintaining
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The company is preserving mid-20th Century brutalist architecture with finishes and furniture from that period.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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This approach eliminates the reliance on chemicals, promotes organic and regenerative farming techniques, and aims to increase yields while preserving the health of the land.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Soliman was called to an asylum hearing in February, a month into the new administration, for a last shot at defending his eligibility.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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And any candidate—left, right, or center—who forgets that will fail, because Black voters are insisting that our priorities come first.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Agba refused, insisting the child was hers, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Across the three studies, positive associations emerged between happiness and real-world behaviors, such as recycling, conserving energy, signing up for newsletters on social issues, and taking steps to address environmental threats.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team used advanced 400 Wh/kg lithium battery pouches, conserving weight and space while maintaining energy density.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass said there was no emergency justifying the military.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bob felt that Clark Gilmer was 'justifying the harm' done to trans people in her comments about King.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Raki McGregor, who also serves as the board chair of Mecklenburg County’s workforce development board Charlotte Works, recently made waves by publicly supporting candidates for CMS school board before his tenure as a CMS consultant was up.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Maintaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintaining. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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