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
The weather-resistant housing can sit outside for five years without maintenance – just plug it in and level it.
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New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Piece them together and display them in a vase by themselves or alongside other Lego flowers for a gorgeous bouquet that requires zero maintenance.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
The building’s maintenance records list the camera at 12 feet high.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Piece them together and display them in a vase by themselves or alongside other Lego flowers for a gorgeous bouquet that requires zero maintenance.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
The building’s maintenance records list the camera at 12 feet high.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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Built in the late 1920s and recently restored by preservation specialist Tim Gleason, the white and blue-trimmed Tudor A-frame structure offers five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 2,500 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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Landlords are responsible for upkeep and compliance.—
Rachel Kim,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional cast-iron skillets, this one is coated in a black satin enamel that prevents food from sticking to the bottom, resists rust, and doesn’t require seasoning or regular upkeep.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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