as in kept-up
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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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.
—Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Curtis, who lost his bid for reelection in the June 2 primary, has maintained the measure is legal under the county’s charter status.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The Sox maintained their half-game lead over the idle Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central after their series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field was postponed.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Tehran has long maintained that any broader cease-fire arrangement would need to include assurances regarding Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
These housing communities were largely underfunded, poorly maintained and often exacerbated issues of racial and economic segregation in American cities.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The antitrust division also found that theatrical distribution and opportunities for creators, including writers and actors, would not be harmed as long as the combined company maintained current production levels.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Nicely maintained building with low maintenance.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026
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Witt has maintained a close relationship with Sooners head coach Skip Johnson.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.
—Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Curtis, who lost his bid for reelection in the June 2 primary, has maintained the measure is legal under the county’s charter status.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The Sox maintained their half-game lead over the idle Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central after their series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field was postponed.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Tehran has long maintained that any broader cease-fire arrangement would need to include assurances regarding Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
These housing communities were largely underfunded, poorly maintained and often exacerbated issues of racial and economic segregation in American cities.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The antitrust division also found that theatrical distribution and opportunities for creators, including writers and actors, would not be harmed as long as the combined company maintained current production levels.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Nicely maintained building with low maintenance.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintained
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Getting the balance right required the team to construct an entire internal grammar for the device – rules about camera movement, visual effects, and crucially, what characters entering a reconstructed scene could see, do and interact with.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Now called The Bell, the 32-floor building includes reconstructed offices, a health club with a cold plunge, several tenant lounges and bars, pickleball courts, a rooftop deck and Solette, a ground-floor casual restaurant.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Inside, beautiful details preserved and improved across generations tell a unique story.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sternke’s fan obsession grew out of childhood trips to East German castles, where historical outfits were perfectly preserved.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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Bessent defended the administration’s lack of secondary tariffs on China in an interview with CNBC, saying India only ramped up its purchases after the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The iconic fighter defended his son following his arrest, but has not spoken since the deportation.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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James sat out Friday night against Boston with sciatica, which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot joint arthritis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Edmonds missed the ensuing free throw, but Punch kept the possession alive by knocking the ball off of a North Texas player.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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The groups argued that the site of the garden runs afoul of federal laws and has not been authorized by Congress.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Opponents to the development argued that the circumstances are different and that the court's decision does not apply to the Greeley case.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Organizations insisted the company device was sufficient, employees carried both, and security teams worried about data leakage.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The thespian in me also insisted on 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The stonework has been conserved, and historic interiors have been recreated using period-appropriate materials, textures, and colors.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In this context, males with the longest sperm-delivering palp are most likely to succeed with insemination, and that lengthy trait appears valuable, as it's been conserved across all species to varying degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
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Ives justified his price hike by noting that Apple finally has an AI strategy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Shooting a man refusing to relinquish a weapon in public could be a way to prevent further violence and, as such, the incident could be justified.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Maintained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintained. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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