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as in keeps
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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2
as in owns
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 employs
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 retains
Because the waste is collected just days after washing up onshore, the plastic retains its structural integrity and does not degrade from prolonged exposure to sun and saltwater.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Word also, unfortunately, retains some seemingly illogical features from versions that date back several decades.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The film still retains Dahl’s signature lesson to children about the untrustworthiness of adults, although Johnston updates it for a modern day.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The noncomedogenic formula retains face oil’s nourishing benefits while honing in on calming, clarifying, and evening.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The Miami Herald retains editorial control of all content.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Israel pulled back forces last week but retains control of more than 50% of the Gaza Strip.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Word also, unfortunately, retains some seemingly illogical features from versions that date back several decades.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The film still retains Dahl’s signature lesson to children about the untrustworthiness of adults, although Johnston updates it for a modern day.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The noncomedogenic formula retains face oil’s nourishing benefits while honing in on calming, clarifying, and evening.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The Miami Herald retains editorial control of all content.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Israel pulled back forces last week but retains control of more than 50% of the Gaza Strip.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retains
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By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 61-year-old loves the hunt, and sifting through old belongings and hidden gems is what keeps him going.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Maddy Rivard, public relations specialist for Life Time, said Thursday the Big Sugar Classic is one of more than 30 running and cycling events Life Time owns and operates across the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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A couple of years ago the lineup was rebranded by parent company Edrington, which also owns the Macallan, but while those names have been removed the quality of the whisky remains just as good.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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The film employs police bodycam footage from the aftermath of the altercation between Lorincz, who is White, and Owens, who was Black.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Emaar has invested $4 billion in Marassi North Coast, which employs around 20,000 people on-site and has already welcomed around four million tourists since April this year, says Alabbar.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Council Member Ward 4 Kelly Sullivan Angles Kelly Sullivan Angles works as a legal advisor to businesses and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, according to her LinkedIn.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hindu belief holds that Lakshmi cannot enter a dark space, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Swets, who has expertise with special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), formed Greenland Exploration with his investment and merchant banking firm, FG Nexus, and agreed to merge with March GL and find a suitable SPAC to take the company public.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the software involves using hand gestures and speech, although the headset also has a button for summoning Google’s Gemini and a touchpad.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whomever the school ultimately hires will be trying to lead Penn State to its first national championship since 1986.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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Grant hires Aaron to spend a night with him.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-year manager possesses a heightened ability to recite specific plays from specific games even months or years later.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, leaders are beginning to wake up to the tremendous trump card China possesses in the form of rare earth materials.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Caterpillar enjoys a 100 percent critics ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Billboard Hall of Fame Award celebrates a career that extends beyond musical performance and takes into account the incredible influence the recipient enjoys as an artist globally in multiple fields, according to a press release.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Retains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retains. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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