as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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Recent Examples of maintenance
Having a lawn requires consistent maintenance for a healthy and beautiful-looking turf.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Two more, who helped with maintenance and paperwork to keep the planes safely in the air, have not.
—Alex Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Enrollment in either system would be voluntary based on individual preference, subject to the maintenance of the roughly 70 percent to 30 percent workforce breakdown.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Understanding the Mental Load for Single Parents The mental load encompasses a variety of tasks, from cleaning and scheduling to managing childcare, social relationships, maintenance, finances, and more.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Two more, who helped with maintenance and paperwork to keep the planes safely in the air, have not.
—Alex Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Enrollment in either system would be voluntary based on individual preference, subject to the maintenance of the roughly 70 percent to 30 percent workforce breakdown.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Understanding the Mental Load for Single Parents The mental load encompasses a variety of tasks, from cleaning and scheduling to managing childcare, social relationships, maintenance, finances, and more.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
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Laura Sharp, whose parents Byron and Beverly owned the rink in the ‘80s and ‘90s, expressed her gratitude for the new owners’ preservation of the place’s integrity.—
Rachael Oquendo,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Beyond preservation of cultural treasures, companies are creating 3D models to improve safety, reduce downtime, train and plan.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Trump, who has long griped that South Korea does not pay enough for the upkeep of the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the country, has expressed a desire to fold defense cost-sharing into the current talks.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Over time, this creates a subtle but growing imbalance where the emotional upkeep of the relationship rests largely on one set of shoulders.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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