retainers

plural of retainer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of retainers Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025 Or, Wu suggested, instead of opting for clear plastic aligners, a person could get metal braces or retainers. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025 Avoiding flat retainers and aligning SOWs to key outcomes will be highly respected by an investor who has operational expertise. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Commercial products may be labeled as water retainers or penetrants. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retainers
Noun
  • News of Coward’s impending attendance, spread by the area’s servants, results in a triumphant event in which Coward not only sings a song but also, upon hearing of Mary’s divorce, hatches the plot for Private Lives.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The first such center was established in Taylor, Michigan, with others eventually popping up in Florida, Texas and Missouri — all of them making money off the backs of servants who allegedly were forced to work for free.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At the time of writing, no states host Tesla Robotaxis that can operate without the supervision of employees.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Our top priority is always ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and partners.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Retainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retainers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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