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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
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Management maintained the production forecast for 2026 at 860,000 to 940,000 gold equivalent ounces.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Countermeasures DirecTV records indicate that Simpson had maintained a subscription from 1995 into 1998.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
His four-year journey was tumultuous, but Coghlan maintained an unwavering confidence throughout and is now playing the best hockey of his life, under the bright lights of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 21 May 2026
But while in that model the TSA has maintained operational authority and provided screening equipment, Gold+ would see private partners take on a broader role, including responsibility for managing equipment and introducing new technologies.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026
This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The company said the platform maintained stability and mobility throughout the trials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Becerra maintained his innocence.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Frost maintained that CalPERS is one of the most transparent retirement systems in the country and, as required by California law, the fund reports fees and fund performance to the public and the Legislature.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Management maintained the production forecast for 2026 at 860,000 to 940,000 gold equivalent ounces.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Countermeasures DirecTV records indicate that Simpson had maintained a subscription from 1995 into 1998.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
His four-year journey was tumultuous, but Coghlan maintained an unwavering confidence throughout and is now playing the best hockey of his life, under the bright lights of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 21 May 2026
But while in that model the TSA has maintained operational authority and provided screening equipment, Gold+ would see private partners take on a broader role, including responsibility for managing equipment and introducing new technologies.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026
This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The company said the platform maintained stability and mobility throughout the trials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Becerra maintained his innocence.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintained
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The most significant transformation came in 2021, when Spanish design firm Lázaro Rosa‑Violán oversaw a renovation that preserved the landmark’s architectural soul and gave it a cleaner, more contemporary edge, with warmer lighting and a refined arrival experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Bowen said what should be preserved are the crews’ experiences from the 74 expeditions to date, and those still to come.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 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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Visitors can wander the fort’s exterior grounds and step inside to explore reconstructed living quarters.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The West Loop building, first completed in 1966 and now called The Bell, 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,
7 Apr. 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 27 May. 2026.
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