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as in preserved
to keep in good condition
he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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as in defended
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
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as in kept
to pay the living expenses of
we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes
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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
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as in kept-up
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Recent Examples of maintained
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
Mike McLusky may be top dog but power can only be maintained by continuing to instill fear in his enemies.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Lehrer — who has maintained his innocence to Rolling Stone claimed he wasn’t bothered by the road ordeal — has been locked away in Dominica State Prison for over two years now.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
China previously maintained that the algorithm must remain under Chinese control by law.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
True North maintained Atlanta’s records upon purchasing the Thrashers in 2011 — just as the Coyotes had done when the original Jets franchise moved to Phoenix.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The pilot maintained visual contact and observed the plane touch down safely.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The Club maintained its buy-equivalent 1 rating, though, encouraging members to buy shares the following session.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Photograph Collection, which is maintained by University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections staff.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
And the actor has mostly maintained a cordial relationship with all his exes.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
Mike McLusky may be top dog but power can only be maintained by continuing to instill fear in his enemies.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Lehrer — who has maintained his innocence to Rolling Stone claimed he wasn’t bothered by the road ordeal — has been locked away in Dominica State Prison for over two years now.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
China previously maintained that the algorithm must remain under Chinese control by law.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
True North maintained Atlanta’s records upon purchasing the Thrashers in 2011 — just as the Coyotes had done when the original Jets franchise moved to Phoenix.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The pilot maintained visual contact and observed the plane touch down safely.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The Club maintained its buy-equivalent 1 rating, though, encouraging members to buy shares the following session.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Photograph Collection, which is maintained by University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections staff.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintained
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Emphasizing research and measurable outcomes, their philanthropy also reflects a broader belief that wealth should be used in real time—not preserved for future generations.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was made possible by a process called clay templating, in which the external fleshy surface of the dinosaur was preserved over the skeleton after burial by a thin clay mask no more than 1/100th of an inch thick.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Just hours before the filing was submitted, Bovino defended his agency’s conduct in an interview with CBS News.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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United defended in an aggressive middle block similar to Crystal Palace in September.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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If the current fiscal package is estimated to not only cover its costs but grow the economy too, the path is justified, argued Zandi.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The only Republican senator to join this brief was Murkowski of Alaska, who has argued for limiting the president’s power to impose tariffs without congressional approval.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dylan insisted that the film needed every frame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Still, his wife insisted that his refusal felt like a breach of trust.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.—
Mollie Barnes,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Our confidence in him was justified by the People of Argentina.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, many investors expect that higher valuations are justified, especially in tech.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scalable design, performance focus YASA’s breakthrough has been supported by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre and designed with scalability in mind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perlmutter and his wife, Laura, have supported healthcare and education initiatives through their foundation, including a more than $50 million donation to NYU’s Langone Medical Center earmarked for cancer research.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Maintained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintained. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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