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
Adding operator wages, maintenance, and quality control brings total real-world data collection costs to about 300 yuan per hour per robot.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Token, pushover human Seth (Gil Ozeri) lives under the thumb of the tiny, domineering dog Brandi (the incomparable Amy Sedaris), a high maintenance diva with a yen for single-use Stanley cups.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Wood works well across the board but comes with its own maintenance tradeoffs.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The company says the drivetrain requires no maintenance for the first 50,000 km (31,069 miles), and even brake pads last longer because the regenerative system handles most of the slowing.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Token, pushover human Seth (Gil Ozeri) lives under the thumb of the tiny, domineering dog Brandi (the incomparable Amy Sedaris), a high maintenance diva with a yen for single-use Stanley cups.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Wood works well across the board but comes with its own maintenance tradeoffs.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The company says the drivetrain requires no maintenance for the first 50,000 km (31,069 miles), and even brake pads last longer because the regenerative system handles most of the slowing.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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The gratitude for Paul Revere led to the preservation of his family home, built in 1680, which is the oldest home in Boston.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The safety of our citizens, our way of life and preservation of Western civilization take precedence over hate speech, which would go unchallenged and unchecked.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 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
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No doubt San Diegans will see impacts to our police, fire and library departments, as well as to the upkeep of our parks and recreation centers.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s a two-season benefit from a single task — a smart trade-off for anyone optimizing their home upkeep.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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