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
The partnership formally allows the public to use the park space outside school hours and splits maintenance costs between the two entities.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Advantage plan covers maintenance, which is typically excluded.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Because Irish moss is not a true moss, its care needs and maintenance are different from those of a moss lawn.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid, who was ruled out with right oblique injury maintenance/illness in the second half of a back-to-back.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Advantage plan covers maintenance, which is typically excluded.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Because Irish moss is not a true moss, its care needs and maintenance are different from those of a moss lawn.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid, who was ruled out with right oblique injury maintenance/illness in the second half of a back-to-back.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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This is a cultural preservation issue, not a tax issue.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reports from reputable geotechnical and structural engineers, as well as a plaster preservation expert, all state that the Merchant’s House would suffer irreversible damage.—
Roberta Brandes Gratz,
New York Daily News,
9 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
Noun
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This eye-catching look works well for naturally deep cool-toned brunettes who want to make a big statement without too much upkeep.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Frustrated with the constant upkeep he’s required to do in his job for Old Art (Miguel Bonilla), the Curator eagerly opens the crate to reveal a statue reminiscent of Michelangelo’s David.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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