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
Some maintenance workers would shift to the parks department and some to public works.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The slugger is continuing his regular maintenance in order to play through elbow inflammation — or tennis elbow — in both arms.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Once established, zinnias are very low maintenance.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Today maintenance recommendations are based on the electronic calculation of the Maintenance Minder and maybe a little common sense thrown in for good measure.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The slugger is continuing his regular maintenance in order to play through elbow inflammation — or tennis elbow — in both arms.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Once established, zinnias are very low maintenance.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Today maintenance recommendations are based on the electronic calculation of the Maintenance Minder and maybe a little common sense thrown in for good measure.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maintenance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
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The property also supports the Pasang Lhamu Foundation – established in honor of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first woman to scale Mount Everest – to fund the education and training of women from local communities and the preservation of local heritage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Feb. 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
Noun
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And what can incentivize us to do the upkeep in our home?—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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While old-fashioned boxwood varieties require frequent pruning, newer compact cultivars maintain formal shapes without the need for constant upkeep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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