as in retention
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as in keeping
to continue to have in one's possession or power
I plan to retain the family heirlooms until my own children are mature enough to appreciate them, and then I will lovingly pass them on
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as in owning
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
that author retains the right to veto any changes in his books suggested by his publisher's notoriously intrusive editor
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
her neighbor retained her as a nanny for the summer, thus giving her something to do until school started again
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Net earned premium for the quarter was $70.6 million, up from $32.9 million in the same quarter the previous year, reflecting higher premium retention due to changes in reinsurance treaties.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The cast iron Dutch oven offers even heat distribution and retention, while its enamel coating provides a non-stick layer that’s easy to clean.Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a 2022 ruling, the holdings of the estate, which had been valued at $156.4 million, were distributed equally to two camps: Primary Wave, and the three siblings and their advisors, L. Londell McMillan and Charles Spicer, who are said to hold a stake in the estate.Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the three months ending on Sept. 30, Berkshire shed roughly a quarter of its remaining stake in Apple to $69.9 billion — the fourth consecutive quarter of cuts to its holdings of the iPhone maker.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Excellent safety features The 2024 Kia Sorento comes standard with 10 standard adaptive driver assist systems including emergency braking, lane keeping and lane following.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Opponents worry about the potential for misuse and prefer keeping in-person voting as the primary method.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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According to the Associated Press, Justin Johnson was handed an additional 35 years behind bars last week for conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in possession of a gun, both related to the shooting.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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To his delight, Pickford found a letter ordering Causton’s possessions—the hats, the watches, etc.—to be put back on the Modena, after all.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Retaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaining. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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