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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
One possibility is an expansion of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, or UNTSO, which maintains a small observer force in Lebanon.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The adjoining bathroom maintains its original cementina floor tiles and is finished in a pink concrete-resin playing off the existing terra-cotta tones.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
When Democrats attempted to install a map drawing out the lone Republican congressman from the Old Line State during the initial redistricting period this decade, the state’s high court struck it down, resulting in the current map that maintains the lone GOP seat.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Sensor maintains performance over weeks of testing The sensor showed strong resistance to interference from common gases and maintained stable performance for almost a month.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
MoneyGeek’s report analyzed state-level data from 2020 from the nonprofit Health Care Cost Institute, which maintains a database of Americans served by commercial health insurance.
—Angela Palermo
february 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
The Crested Butte Nordic Center maintains nearly 35 miles of trails that can be accessed with a $25 day pass.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The adjoining bathroom maintains its original cementina floor tiles and is finished in a pink concrete-resin playing off the existing terra-cotta tones.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
When Democrats attempted to install a map drawing out the lone Republican congressman from the Old Line State during the initial redistricting period this decade, the state’s high court struck it down, resulting in the current map that maintains the lone GOP seat.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Sensor maintains performance over weeks of testing The sensor showed strong resistance to interference from common gases and maintained stable performance for almost a month.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
MoneyGeek’s report analyzed state-level data from 2020 from the nonprofit Health Care Cost Institute, which maintains a database of Americans served by commercial health insurance.
—Angela Palermo
february 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
The Crested Butte Nordic Center maintains nearly 35 miles of trails that can be accessed with a $25 day pass.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintains
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The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still today, the island preserves a feeling of Old Florida authenticity—bikeability, mom-and-pop style inns and a Sunday Sanibel Farmers Market.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘CONCERNING’ – CNN defends Don Lemon after arrest tied to protest coverage at Minnesota church.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ameen Alai of Broomfield during defends the use of ibogaine in a podcast interview in September 2025.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nexus One now supports job-aware observability, allowing operators to correlate network behavior directly with GPU workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Strategic movement, however, preserves neuromuscular connections, supports healthy blood flow, and helps the body maintain strength and mobility.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The complaint argues these practices harm both smaller companies and consumers, who face higher prices.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Miller argues the city faces management problems and needs strong leadership to address housing, homelessness and public safety crises.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump insists any new nuclear pact must include China, whose arsenal grew from 200 warheads to over 600 since 2020, but Beijing refuses to participate.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The National Electoral Council insists Maduro was the victor but has refused to release the tally sheets.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the body conserves heat, circulation may be redirected toward vital organs, reducing blood flow to joints in the extremities.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Maryland has lost approximately 130,000 residents since Moore took office, yet the budget justifies hundreds of millions in housing and community revitalization spending based on population growth assumptions that do not match reality.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today’s chip valuations have also already priced in years of double-digit growth, so any friction in the buildout justifies short-term selloffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fundamentally, however, the recurring sticking point keeps coming back to injuries.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Maintains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintains. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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