as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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Recent Examples of maintenance
These include lease rentals, aircraft maintenance, and the purchase of spare parts, leaving airlines vulnerable to currency swings.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Case for Daily Sweeping Think of daily sweeping as maintenance, not an all-out deep clean.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Improper maintenance—or worse, no maintenance at all—could cause your machine to stop working.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Continuous City of Sacramento tree pruners are responsible for pruning and removing trees along city streets and to perform other related maintenance duties.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Case for Daily Sweeping Think of daily sweeping as maintenance, not an all-out deep clean.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Improper maintenance—or worse, no maintenance at all—could cause your machine to stop working.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Continuous City of Sacramento tree pruners are responsible for pruning and removing trees along city streets and to perform other related maintenance duties.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
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At Lockheed Martin, Hegseth said that money will be spent re-establishing America’s military might, stressing that the administration is looking to unleash the country’s defense resources in the preservation of peace.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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So the neon preservation crowd has its work cut out.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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Landlords are responsible for upkeep and compliance.—
Rachel Kim,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional cast-iron skillets, this one is coated in a black satin enamel that prevents food from sticking to the bottom, resists rust, and doesn’t require seasoning or regular upkeep.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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