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as in preserving
to keep in good condition
he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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as in defending
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 keeping
to pay the living expenses of
we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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as in arguing
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 insisting
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 maintaining
Officials noted that maintaining the chain gangs cost more than the city would otherwise have paid for the work.
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JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2025
The new method could allow the scientific community to overcome one of the key hurdles associated with fusion energy – maintaining plasma stability.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Our focus remains on maintaining stability within the department and ensuring the highest standards of service to our residents.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
At Jacob Lake Inn, personnel manager Melinda Rich Marshall, whose family opened the remote outpost in 1923, told me that — in addition to owning the only gas station or restaurant for many miles — their business has taken responsibility for maintaining the region’s water infrastructure.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
For the 100 cemetery workers tasked with maintaining Père Lachaise, the reverie at Morrison’s grave turned into a battle.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
With the Reborn Collective, the company moves into synthetic materials for the first time, targeting higher performance and durability while maintaining a low environmental footprint.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Over time, the routine can become more flexible while still maintaining structure.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2025
The new method could allow the scientific community to overcome one of the key hurdles associated with fusion energy – maintaining plasma stability.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Our focus remains on maintaining stability within the department and ensuring the highest standards of service to our residents.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
At Jacob Lake Inn, personnel manager Melinda Rich Marshall, whose family opened the remote outpost in 1923, told me that — in addition to owning the only gas station or restaurant for many miles — their business has taken responsibility for maintaining the region’s water infrastructure.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
For the 100 cemetery workers tasked with maintaining Père Lachaise, the reverie at Morrison’s grave turned into a battle.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
With the Reborn Collective, the company moves into synthetic materials for the first time, targeting higher performance and durability while maintaining a low environmental footprint.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Over time, the routine can become more flexible while still maintaining structure.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintaining
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The simple piece was coordinated with a pair of black heels, preserving the overall look’s uniformity.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chet Holmgren added 28 points and Ajay Mitchell scored 16 off the bench for the defending champs.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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John Stamos is defending his former Full House costar Lori Loughlin for her part in the 2019 college admissions scandal, blaming her ex-husband Mossimo Giannulli.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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But while prosecutors and law enforcement continue doing the hard work of keeping Orange County safe, the County CEO appears intent on undermining that success.—
Todd Spitzer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rain was steady, as was the traffic, but everyone was also keeping an eye out for a junkie on a bender.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Spanberger has called for the state government to stay out of decisions about who uses what bathrooms and locker rooms, arguing that's best left up to parents, teachers, students, and their school districts.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Easley has voted against a few proposals made by Superintendent Hill, including the SYDKIMYL contract extension and this year’s budget, arguing its teacher raises were too small.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The department has placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of his immigration case but has not conceded fault, insisting that all standard vetting protocols were followed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Scherzer could be seen shouting at Schneider, not so much pleading his case to stay in the game as insisting.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andrews had planned to follow two strong Sherpas from Camp IV to the summit, conserving his strength for the final push.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
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In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Another important factor is whether a court is convinced that an employee’s speech about Kirk was serious enough to disrupt a college’s operations, thus justifying the employee’s firing.—
Jeffrey C. Sun,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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The survey also found that 30% of finance leaders in the early stages of AI adoption struggle with justifying ROI, compared with 21% of those further along the AI journey, or AI leaders.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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While there has been vocal backlash and criticism of De Niro’s remarks, people have also shared posts on social media supporting his comments.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aging can also contribute, as the supporting tissues of the anal canal naturally weaken over time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Maintaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintaining. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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