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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.
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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.
—
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.
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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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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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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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The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
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Midjourney’s motion argues that it should also be allowed to dig deeper.
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The group insists Yale must defend its lawful holistic admissions and educational leadership role.
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Rosa insists that her husband was unaware he would be sent to war.
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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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Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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“Maintains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintains. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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