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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
View this post on Instagram The comedian maintained his sense of humor following the crash.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
For years, France has maintained its position as the largest market for the fast food giant outside the US with about 1,590 outposts.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Barker consistently denied wrongdoing and maintained that any relationships were consensual.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Both Suez and Panama that charge vessels transit fees are constructed, maintained, and operated by sovereign states rather than formed naturally — a legal distinction that offers their operators the right to levy tolls to cover construction, maintenance, and operations costs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
In fast-growing southwestern Florida, that means long-term conservation depends not only on preserves but also on how neighborhoods, road projects, parks, golf courses and vacant lots are planned and maintained.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Shah vehemently maintained her innocence, but just days before she was set to stand trial in July 2022 in New York City, Shah stunned fans and friends when later pleaded guilty to the two charges.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran, meanwhile, has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, raising energy prices globally.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
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While primarily based in Los Angeles, Alec has maintained more visible ties to Michigan real estate, including a sizable lakefront home along Lake Michigan built in 2013.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
View this post on Instagram The comedian maintained his sense of humor following the crash.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
For years, France has maintained its position as the largest market for the fast food giant outside the US with about 1,590 outposts.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Barker consistently denied wrongdoing and maintained that any relationships were consensual.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Both Suez and Panama that charge vessels transit fees are constructed, maintained, and operated by sovereign states rather than formed naturally — a legal distinction that offers their operators the right to levy tolls to cover construction, maintenance, and operations costs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
In fast-growing southwestern Florida, that means long-term conservation depends not only on preserves but also on how neighborhoods, road projects, parks, golf courses and vacant lots are planned and maintained.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Shah vehemently maintained her innocence, but just days before she was set to stand trial in July 2022 in New York City, Shah stunned fans and friends when later pleaded guilty to the two charges.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran, meanwhile, has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, raising energy prices globally.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintained
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Pritzker's office said hundreds of videos and firsthand accounts of the immigration crackdown already had been collected in October when the commission was launched and will be preserved for use in future legal proceedings.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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My visa was stamped at passport control but not my actual passport, so no official trace of the visit was preserved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Education Department has defended the effort, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency on how money is spent at institutions that receive federal funding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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La Familia kept drumming and chanting through the entire game, determined to help lift Messi and his teammates to victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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After a series of intricate passes, Reus found room and sent a shot toward goal, but Minnesota goalkeeper Drake Callender kept the initial shot out.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And former President John Quincy Adams, who was then serving in the House, argued the Amistad case before the high court in 1841.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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City managers from both cities argued that the regulations were implemented without adequate consideration of the financial consequences for local governments.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Etebari’s grandfather would have insisted on putting a cloth on the floor and having everyone sit cross-legged to eat, as is the custom in Iran.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The special begins with Cyrus walking onto the reconstructed Hannah Montana set and getting emotional.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Thus far, this vision has been explored via joy-making runway shows, the most recent of which played out in the Dojo de Paris, staged against the backdrop of a reconstructed NYC intersection smattered with crosswalk stripes and furniture.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the day, all the partners in the project share a desire to see the state's natural spaces conserved and made available for recreation by Arkansans and visitors, Andrews said.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The opioid crisis alone justified a generation of skepticism.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Maintained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintained. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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