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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
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Add in self-emptying, and this thing basically maintains itself.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Now furloughed, Norton continues to implore members of Congress to reject a spending deal that maintains the status quo.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Context-aware engineering analysis Unlike tools that work with isolated information, the Design Agent maintains full context across your entire project.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The moss brings a splash of color that maintains a sophisticated and minimalist quality, while keeping a space from becoming whitewashed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The White House maintains that anyone living in the country illegally is considered to be a criminal by the federal government.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid struggles, like many of his up-and-coming peers, Hart maintains big ambitions.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Data Skrive, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Add in self-emptying, and this thing basically maintains itself.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Now furloughed, Norton continues to implore members of Congress to reject a spending deal that maintains the status quo.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Context-aware engineering analysis Unlike tools that work with isolated information, the Design Agent maintains full context across your entire project.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The moss brings a splash of color that maintains a sophisticated and minimalist quality, while keeping a space from becoming whitewashed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The White House maintains that anyone living in the country illegally is considered to be a criminal by the federal government.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid struggles, like many of his up-and-coming peers, Hart maintains big ambitions.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintains
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Another nearby point of interest for history buffs is Historic Blenheim and Civil War Interpretive Center, a Greek Revival-style house dating to 1859 that preserves signatures and pictographs from Federal soldiers who once lived there.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Clothing manufacturers no longer must choose between using a softener that is durable but negatively impacts cotton’s natural absorbency or one that preserves the fiber’s ability to hold moisture but also washes off through home laundering.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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On paper, this is a deep, talented defense that skates well, defends hard, and can move the puck.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to data from the Casa del Encuentro, a civil organization that defends women’s rights, 164 women were killed in Argentina in the first eight months of 2025.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Screambox supports three simultaneous streams, which is about average.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The resort runs on 100% green power, has reduced its carbon footprint by 46%, and conserves millions of liters of water annually through advanced recycling and reduction measures.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Few Americans believe that the current political debate on Capitol Hill justifies a government shutdown, and many disapprove of how officials have handled the situation, according to a new CBS News poll.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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That and the length, of course, but Miller justifies the running time with an expansiveness, a patience, a curiosity and a lack of judgement that truly sets this work apart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Miami’s corruption keeps us from solving our issues.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most waterproof formulas that can leave lashes feeling stiff or flaky, this one keeps them soft and lifted while delivering major volume.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Maintains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintains. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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