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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 Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Chicago still maintains a robust system of school choice, and the school-age population continues to shrink.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
From that moment on, the right bridge management strategy determines whether the asset holds value, maintains relationships, and commands momentum, or falls into decline.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company maintains that there is no causal link between prenatal Tylenol use and the development of autism.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Todd Williams from All Rise and San Andreas voices the character named Blade Knight, Entertainment Weekly has learned, though the figure maintains a likeness to Ali.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite the complains, Rao maintains a confident stance, an Nielsen’s willingness to upend industry routine suggests the measurement giant feels new wind at its back — not in its face.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Chicago still maintains a robust system of school choice, and the school-age population continues to shrink.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
From that moment on, the right bridge management strategy determines whether the asset holds value, maintains relationships, and commands momentum, or falls into decline.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company maintains that there is no causal link between prenatal Tylenol use and the development of autism.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Todd Williams from All Rise and San Andreas voices the character named Blade Knight, Entertainment Weekly has learned, though the figure maintains a likeness to Ali.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite the complains, Rao maintains a confident stance, an Nielsen’s willingness to upend industry routine suggests the measurement giant feels new wind at its back — not in its face.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintains
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This preserves development velocity while preventing the entropy that eventually strangles the innovation vibe coding enables.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Slow down and study the impacts to protect workers and preserves the investment and jobs that make opportunity possible in the first place.—
Mark Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonpartisan organization that defends First Amendment rights across the political spectrum, and survey company College Pulse rank the campus speech environment of 257 public and private universities each year.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the men’s side, Matt Hargreaves, the club’s director of football negotiations, also significantly supports recruitment in the women’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Future Hybrid System features a pre-chamber ignition and supports gasoline, E85 ethanol, M100 methanol, and synthetic fuels, with market introduction targeted for 2027.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In this way, its role as a familiar calendar entity argues profoundly for itself, unsinkable and ever-long.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the administration argues the toy companies brought their challenge in the wrong court so it should not be considered at all.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the world insists on constantly comparing two of England’s most beloved millennial redheads, why not lean in?—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Researchers say the technology not only conserves water but also ensures construction materials meet strict safety standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
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That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.—
Mae Anderson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Oct. 2024
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Disney justifies the acquisition because subscribers pay for monthly subscriptions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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That justifies the team orders to right a wrong.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The strategy keeps more resources available in the short term than if the buyer had paid for the home in full up front.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The elevated surface also keeps your pet off the ground, which can be ideal for keeping them clean while outside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Maintains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintains. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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