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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
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.
—Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the Red Bull RB21's superior pace meant Norris was soon overtaken by the four-time world champion, who then pulled away and maintained a considerable gap of over five seconds for most of the race.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Giants got within one run when Chapman drove in Devers with a single against reliever Matt Svanson, but Svanson maintained the Cardinals’ lead by retiring Jung Hoo Lee and Casey Schmitt.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
This is the first police shooting involving the Nampa Police Department this year, according to a database maintained by the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Díaz de la Portilla has maintained that the charges were politically motivated.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In the 2022-23 school year, according to the Common Core of Data (CCD) maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), under 200 new charters were opened.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The defense, McCarthy maintained, would have no response.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.
—Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the Red Bull RB21's superior pace meant Norris was soon overtaken by the four-time world champion, who then pulled away and maintained a considerable gap of over five seconds for most of the race.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Giants got within one run when Chapman drove in Devers with a single against reliever Matt Svanson, but Svanson maintained the Cardinals’ lead by retiring Jung Hoo Lee and Casey Schmitt.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
This is the first police shooting involving the Nampa Police Department this year, according to a database maintained by the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Díaz de la Portilla has maintained that the charges were politically motivated.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In the 2022-23 school year, according to the Common Core of Data (CCD) maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), under 200 new charters were opened.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintained
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The Eagles preserved a 24-20 lead.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Mizzou defended its home territory and defeated Kansas 42-31.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Éric Chelle, tasked with steadying the ship after recent stumbles, kept his cards close.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The county argued the action didn't violate First Amendment rights because the books were still available to all library users — a point Lesko, Brophy McGee and Stewart stressed for Maricopa County's action.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders have acknowledged the city has a crime problem but have also insisted that crime is down significantly, according to Chicago Police Department data.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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His Money To celebrate his lucrative contract, Smith initially did not want a lavish, calorie-laden dinner — especially with training camp a week away — but his father, Henry, insisted on picking up the takeout tab from Eddie V’s, an upscale seafood restaurant.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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These are sugar molecules that are structurally conserved across unrelated viral families and have until now remained an untapped target for antiviral drug development.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Anytime there’s a federal budgetary surplus (which sounds laughable), Congress may conclude that past lawmakers have overtaxed their constituents such that a prompt return of the excess revenue is justified.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said that seemed to be aimed at finding jurors who would be open to an argument that an attack on the presidential candidate was justified.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Maintained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintained. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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