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
However, using a multipurpose kitchen cleaner is great for daily maintenance.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
To preserve the character of your coffee and keep your machine running smoothly, regular maintenance with a safe, effective cleaner is required.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The city will pay for the building’s maintenance, utilities and cleaning.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The maintenance is $633, and there’s storage available to rent in the building.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
To preserve the character of your coffee and keep your machine running smoothly, regular maintenance with a safe, effective cleaner is required.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The city will pay for the building’s maintenance, utilities and cleaning.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The maintenance is $633, and there’s storage available to rent in the building.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maintenance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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Neighbors and preservation advocates say the work appears to have gone beyond what had been approved during the city’s review process, prompting officials to issue a stop-work order while the project is evaluated.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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In that sense, modernization is as much about preservation as progress.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 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
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What will happen when the original builder decides to sell their group of apartments, will the next owner care about the upkeep as the original owner.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The school said declining enrollment and high upkeep of the building played major role in the decision to close.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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