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
Keep your garden full of flavors with companion plants that are easygoing and follow the same maintenance plan.
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
In this position, Hastings also managed the department’s utilities, streets and vehicle maintenance.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Other common problems include equipment deterioration stemming from poor maintenance and erosion of wastewater holding ponds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
This design, build, operation and maintenance entity will operate the system for 25 years.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
In this position, Hastings also managed the department’s utilities, streets and vehicle maintenance.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Other common problems include equipment deterioration stemming from poor maintenance and erosion of wastewater holding ponds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
This design, build, operation and maintenance entity will operate the system for 25 years.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The women's health employee benefits platform Maven is working with Color Health to offer fertility preservation options to women of childbearing age diagnosed with cancer.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Warm blonds, specifically, are poised to be a favorite, particularly the shades that require minimum upkeep.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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This tropical looking broadleaf evergreen has a dense, clumping habit that requires little upkeep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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