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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 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
On a broader scale, Elementl maintains a corporate strategy to facilitate the addition of more than 100 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity to the United States power grid by the year 2050.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
The clinic maintains an international-facing operation with multilingual coordination.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
On the sustainability front, Jnane Rumi maintains organic gardens and green spaces (using water-saving systems to be mindful of the desert environment) and supplies the restaurant with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 21 June 2026
The city maintains the aging building.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 June 2026
When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
The 53-year-old actor maintains a home in Los Angeles but has shifted most of his life to the Midwest in recent years.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 22 June 2026
On a broader scale, Elementl maintains a corporate strategy to facilitate the addition of more than 100 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity to the United States power grid by the year 2050.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
The clinic maintains an international-facing operation with multilingual coordination.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
On the sustainability front, Jnane Rumi maintains organic gardens and green spaces (using water-saving systems to be mindful of the desert environment) and supplies the restaurant with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 21 June 2026
The city maintains the aging building.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 June 2026
When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
The 53-year-old actor maintains a home in Los Angeles but has shifted most of his life to the Midwest in recent years.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 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.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Milrem Robotics has introduced a new plan that could change how NATO defends its eastern border.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Continue reading … SELENE RODRIGUEZ & AMMON BLAIR — While Mexico defends ‘sovereignty,’ cartels import a flesh-eating parasite into Texas.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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With locations in Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Wheeling, and Chicago, Avenues supports individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities and is committed to long-term care, community integration, and disability advocacy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Flat printing followed by folding supports efficient transport and on-site assembly, potentially transforming how large-scale components are manufactured.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Artist Included argues that the same technology can be pointed backward, to right an industry’s old wrongs and return ownership and income to artists never built into the deal.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Disillusionment aside, what’s the point of a Robin Hood who insists on standing for nothing?—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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EPaper is a display technology—best known from the E Ink brand commercialized by E Ink Corporation and widely used in ereaders—that supports ultra-high pixel densities, reflects ambient light, remains readable in bright sunlight, and greatly conserves battery life.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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This method conserves water, meets each plant's hydration needs, and prevents overwatering by eliminating human error such as forgetting to turn off the hose.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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Investors gradually stop asking what the business is worth and begin assuming that quality itself justifies any price.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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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.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Maintains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintains. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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