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
Engine overhaul and maintenance has become a more than $58 billion business.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Determine whether landscaping and lawn maintenance tools need to be serviced or replaced.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
That cost question is becoming an increasingly important one as homeowners hold onto their properties longer and look for ways to manage their ongoing maintenance expenses.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The move would give lawmakers power over the center’s operations, maintenance and management.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Determine whether landscaping and lawn maintenance tools need to be serviced or replaced.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
That cost question is becoming an increasingly important one as homeowners hold onto their properties longer and look for ways to manage their ongoing maintenance expenses.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The move would give lawmakers power over the center’s operations, maintenance and management.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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The assessment, part of a historic preservation review that began last Friday, includes details like the need for 320-foot-tall cranes to construct the 250-foot-tall arch, which be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Built in the 1830s, the 25-foot-wide home was completely reimagined by Yellowtrees Studio, resulting in a thoughtful blend of historic character and contemporary design that avoids both museum-like preservation and the formulaic feel of a luxury flip.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 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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That li’l forehead bestie can require an inordinate amount of upkeep.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Among the city efforts Dunning said would be scaled back were facility maintenance, mowing and right-of-way upkeep in lower-priority areas, curb and sidewalk repairs and services in public-facing departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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