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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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Recent Examples of maintained
Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Yet that is not down to Guimaraes; the Brazilian has maintained his standards and, to a degree, somehow arguably even raised them.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Diplomats maintained a push for peace, with Iranian and Pakistani officials in Qatar for talks, but Washington and Tehran remain far apart on issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and US sanctions.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The show has maintained an acclaimed five seasons and won 12 Emmys, including best comedy series in 2024, best supporting actress for Einbinder in 2025, and four wins in the best lead actress category for Smart.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That history shapes how trust in government is built and maintained.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
An internal memo sent to Pinnacol employees acknowledged the declining premium collections but maintained that the company was on solid financial footing.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The theory goes that, had Korolev survived, the USSR would have maintained its advantage in the Space Race and beaten Apollo 11 to the Moon in 1969.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Many of the graves that were older were not just not maintained, but in disrepair.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Yet that is not down to Guimaraes; the Brazilian has maintained his standards and, to a degree, somehow arguably even raised them.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Diplomats maintained a push for peace, with Iranian and Pakistani officials in Qatar for talks, but Washington and Tehran remain far apart on issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and US sanctions.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The show has maintained an acclaimed five seasons and won 12 Emmys, including best comedy series in 2024, best supporting actress for Einbinder in 2025, and four wins in the best lead actress category for Smart.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That history shapes how trust in government is built and maintained.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
An internal memo sent to Pinnacol employees acknowledged the declining premium collections but maintained that the company was on solid financial footing.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The theory goes that, had Korolev survived, the USSR would have maintained its advantage in the Space Race and beaten Apollo 11 to the Moon in 1969.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Many of the graves that were older were not just not maintained, but in disrepair.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintained
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At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The core of the building will be preserved, and the outside is getting a makeover.—
Chase Jordan
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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On Saturday, Hill defended Carter after former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes explained why publicly targeting a teammate is frowned upon inside an NFL locker room.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 2024, the national team won both the U-20 and U-17 World Cups, and successfully defended the latter in 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Carbajal isn’t the only business owner who says fear of immigration agents kept customers home.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The pair have since kept their wedding plans tightly under wraps.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Vincent Bugliosi argued—first in court, then in Helter Skelter—that Manson had meant for the murders to incite Helter Skelter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Economists and technology historians cited in that piece argued that existing vendors with deep customer relationships and proprietary data are better positioned than newcomers to capture the upside of agentic AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Team Johnson has insisted that Chicago should be — and in their minds still is — the first option.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Iranian officials have insisted that negotiations about the uranium can only begin once a memorandum ending the war is agreed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Cheery and exotic, the main structure is an approximately 200-year-old reconstructed Vietnamese town hall with an abundance of cozy lounge seating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests may lead to issues such as authentication bypass when the authentication depends on the reconstructed URL’s path.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The fundamental principle is that water is conserved.—
Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Tuchel has owned his big calls and justified his choices.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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That's where the cost is justified.—
Aruna Veerappan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Maintained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintained. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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