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
Other plants elsewhere were old and in need of maintenance.
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Voter list maintenance legislation picked up steam during the 2020 election, during which dozens of claims of fraudulent voting were investigated and dismissed.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
However, most scientific research, stockpile maintenance, and modernization programs will be suspended.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Half were taking a maintenance dose of GLP-1s, while the other half were not on medication.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Voter list maintenance legislation picked up steam during the 2020 election, during which dozens of claims of fraudulent voting were investigated and dismissed.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
However, most scientific research, stockpile maintenance, and modernization programs will be suspended.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Half were taking a maintenance dose of GLP-1s, while the other half were not on medication.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maintenance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
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Ensuring the preservation of architectural legacy Throughout their groundbreaking study, TU Graz researchers continued to analyze the materials used, the names attributed to these sites, as well as their architecture, to derive the purpose behind the choices made.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also, they’re simply banned at certain sites, including all of Greece’s ancient monuments, for preservation reasons.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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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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To help you to design a fall porch that’s just as pretty and natural-looking as your neighbors’—without as much effort, money, or upkeep—you’ll find the best faux mums and fall flowers to shop under $25 at Amazon below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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With millions in upkeep and no income generated, the property was costing him a fortune.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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