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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Infrastructure: Transportation agencies document roads, bridges and tunnels to plan maintenance, identify structural issues and design improvements without disrupting traffic.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Speakers will also present information about department programs that support fire prevention efforts, such as proper maintenance of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and how to create an escape plan in the event of a fire, officials said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Ewing criticized Stothert’s support for President Donald Trump and turning the local race into a referendum on the national Republican platform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) recently reiterated his support for a congressional stock trading ban.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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