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as in keeping
to continue to have in one's possession or power
I plan to retain the family heirlooms until my own children are mature enough to appreciate them, and then I will lovingly pass them on
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as in owning
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
that author retains the right to veto any changes in his books suggested by his publisher's notoriously intrusive editor
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
her neighbor retained her as a nanny for the summer, thus giving her something to do until school started again
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Recent Examples of retaining
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Candidates largely agree on recruitment, ICE Most of the candidates said that retaining and recruiting staff at the sheriff’s office, a challenge for years, will come down to who is in charge.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
As such, the front office could be choosing between retaining Simons and using the full nontaxpayer midlevel exception for a new addition.
—Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Friction aside, specialty stores and mom-and-pop shops are rapidly retaining market share.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The remaining ingredients are (brace yourself) anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, barrier-strengthening, moisture-retaining, pollution-protecting, and softening.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Republicans, meanwhile, see a more favorable map that will likely result in them retaining Senate control, although the latest polling and voter registration trends are certainly making party leaders skittish.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Your sleeping bag isn’t something to skimp on, and neither are your pads—without sufficiently insulating ones, your pricey down bag won’t be as effective at retaining heat.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Littleton Public Schools has changed policies around reviewing and retaining bus surveillance, according to the statement.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Lynch retaining seems likely, but Bella’s presence brings nostalgia and star power for the international audience.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Today, only 24% of organizations report issues with attracting or retaining employees, down from 36% last year, 45% from 2024 and 53% from 2023.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Candidates largely agree on recruitment, ICE Most of the candidates said that retaining and recruiting staff at the sheriff’s office, a challenge for years, will come down to who is in charge.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
As such, the front office could be choosing between retaining Simons and using the full nontaxpayer midlevel exception for a new addition.
—Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Friction aside, specialty stores and mom-and-pop shops are rapidly retaining market share.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The remaining ingredients are (brace yourself) anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, barrier-strengthening, moisture-retaining, pollution-protecting, and softening.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Republicans, meanwhile, see a more favorable map that will likely result in them retaining Senate control, although the latest polling and voter registration trends are certainly making party leaders skittish.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Your sleeping bag isn’t something to skimp on, and neither are your pads—without sufficiently insulating ones, your pricey down bag won’t be as effective at retaining heat.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Littleton Public Schools has changed policies around reviewing and retaining bus surveillance, according to the statement.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaining
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In addition to helping with retention, carried interest has a big tax advantage for its recipients.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the company's third-quarter earnings call, executives said retention rates had remained stable so far.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hydee Feldstein Soto has praised Gibson Dunn’s work in the LA Alliance case, saying the firm helped the city retain control over its homelessness programs while also keeping Bass and the two council members off the stand.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The analyst added that owning a bank could also help Affirm bring other products in house.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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But they were still politically left behind, among the millions of informal squatters who lived in Manila without owning any of it.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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DigitalDefynd shared detailed observations on how the banking industry is employing AI.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The holding company operates more than 400 locations across nine states, employing more than 8,000 workers.—
Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The price of the yellow metal has soared as investors have sought a safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions and as central banks around the world have bought large amounts of gold in an attempt to diversify their dollar-heavy reserve holdings.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The New Deal Art Program The off-loading of the Cohen building is part of a General Services Administration (GSA) accelerated disposal program that aims to pare the federal government’s real estate holdings and cut maintenance costs.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As a recent Forbes analysis on AI and internal controls underscores, when technology reshapes how money moves, CFOs become responsible not just for managing risk, but for preserving the control structures that protect enterprise value.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Appreciating, preserving and protecting these last wild ecosystems is essential to our collective survival.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rose emphasized the importance of the dig, as Chinese American cowboys were often overlooked in the historical record, despite having a big economic impact.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the right deal for a starting-level center is there for the Pacers right now, will the Pacers actually be buyers despite having the worst record in the NBA?—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The same dynamic is now widely observed in universities, where hiring and professional advancement practices have produced increasingly uniform ideological cultures even without explicit political litmus tests.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Atlanta Falcons added the final piece to their new leadership team on Thursday night by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Retaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaining. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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