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
They are made of heavy-gauge aluminum core for great heat distribution and retention, and the ceramic coating means your creations won't stick to the pan.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Survey participants identified job creation and retention as the top priority in economic development followed by business-building repairs and improvements.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
When used together, the steamer and the mask boost curls’ retention and definition while tending to overall hair health.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet when companies offer financial wellness programs, productivity, morale, and retention all improve.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Survey participants identified job creation and retention as the top priority in economic development followed by business-building repairs and improvements.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
When used together, the steamer and the mask boost curls’ retention and definition while tending to overall hair health.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet when companies offer financial wellness programs, productivity, morale, and retention all improve.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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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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Lilly is also studying the use of oral GLP-1 medications from a weight loss maintenance perspective.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The downside is many entrepreneurs overlook IP ownership.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Running the ‘bicycle network’ Interest in improving the quality of educational radio grew once radio ownership became more widespread.—
Josh Shepperd,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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At a press conference announcing the move, Van Hollen said his support for Abrego Garcia is about due process and the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his return.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Contributing to its sturdiness are the eight stainless steel support bars, which are situated around the outside of the tub.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The Hanged Man asks you to fully surrender control and embrace this chapter of stillness.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The advancements in hair restoration and the increasing acceptance of cosmetic procedures for all offer a path for men to take control of their appearance and well-being, with none of the shame of yesterday.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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