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
After Floyd’s murder, America’s largest corporations worked to reverse decades of disparities and remove bias from hiring and retention practices.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Organizations with flexible workplaces statistically have higher employee retention than companies that won’t adjust to the needs of employees.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Over time, these patterns can create long-term challenges in talent retention, as frustrated employees seek healthier work environments.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
In Africa alone, 1 in 3 children experience severe food insecurity, and this largely affects students’ retention rates in schools.
—Sara Lindsay, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Organizations with flexible workplaces statistically have higher employee retention than companies that won’t adjust to the needs of employees.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Over time, these patterns can create long-term challenges in talent retention, as frustrated employees seek healthier work environments.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
In Africa alone, 1 in 3 children experience severe food insecurity, and this largely affects students’ retention rates in schools.
—Sara Lindsay, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
Noun
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The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead by maintenance workers Wednesday.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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New Delhi finalized a deal in February 2025 to help Malaysia with maintenance for its modest Su-30 fleet.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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For the second straight season, the ownership group received an A grade in the NFL Players Association team report cards.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2025
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And though the sample — as well as the MAPP rover — will stay on the moon indefinitely, NASA has agreed to pay $1 to take ownership of the sample.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the best deals available now: Be Windows 11-Ready With a New Inspiron Laptop The days of Windows 10 are almost behind us, with Microsoft ending OS support this year.—
PCMag BrandX and Dell,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the accident was the most significant technical setback for the Starship program since the first full-scale test flight in 2023, which damaged the launch pad before the rocket spun out of control in the upper atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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As a majority shareholder, Emerson has a lot of control in this situation.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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