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as in preserves
to keep in good condition
he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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as in defends
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 supports
to pay the living expenses of
we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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as in argues
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 insists
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 maintains
Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Rather than treating each session as isolated, a system oriented toward artificial wisdom maintains a persistent model of organizational standards drawn from real developer interactions, code history and review discussions.
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Itamar Friedman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
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Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
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Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The city maintains the aging building.
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Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Rather than treating each session as isolated, a system oriented toward artificial wisdom maintains a persistent model of organizational standards drawn from real developer interactions, code history and review discussions.
—
Itamar Friedman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.
—
Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The city maintains the aging building.
—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintains
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The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
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Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
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Judge releases evidence, defends trial decisions The appeal announcement came days after Judge John Roach, who presided over the trial, released evidence shown to jurors, including photos and videos that had not previously been made public because cameras were barred from the courtroom.
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Wine mogul David Trone is spending big in a comeback bid as wealthy incumbent April McClain Delaney aggressively defends her seat.
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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Trump argues the ballroom is necessary for security reasons, and amplified that assertion after the attack on the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April.
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The article argues that while compromise may offer short-term gains, steadfast adherence to one's beliefs builds lasting trust and reputational capital.
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Now the glowing screen sits in each person’s hand, and every feed insists that its user is seeing something different.
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Lasdun, by contrast, insists on delivering a meticulous retelling of the Murdaugh case, complete with byzantine subplots involving the suspicious death of the family’s housekeeper and the murder of another local teenager.
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The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution.
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Mulching not only conserves water, requiring less frequent watering, but also helps maintain consistent soil temperature, promoting a healthier growing environment for your roses.
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The good news is that the actual print quality largely justifies the inconvenience.
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Listing, pricing, shipping and storage all take time, so selling is worth it when the payoff justifies the work.
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Estée Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation offers buildable coverage in a velvet-soft formula that blurs the look of pores, keeps shine in check, and never feels cakey.
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Dry, chapped lips aren’t just an issue in the winter, so this leave-on lip mask is a nourishing treatment that keeps your lips soft and supple year-round.
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“Maintains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintains. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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