as in maintenance
the act of keeping something or someone
The company's rate of employee retention is 80 percent.
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Recent Examples of retention
While the memo said that staff could use policies developed under the PRA, Warrington said the new policy would cover the retention of both classified and unclassified material going forward.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Incumbent judges who are running unopposed in these retention elections do not appear on the ballot.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the vehicle had gone over a retention wall and was hidden in a spot that would have been nearly impossible to find from the ground.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Sources with knowledge of Vanta’s balance sheet say that its net revenue retention (NRR) has similarly increased every quarter for the last 2 years and continues to be over 100 percent.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Incumbent judges who are running unopposed in these retention elections do not appear on the ballot.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the vehicle had gone over a retention wall and was hidden in a spot that would have been nearly impossible to find from the ground.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Sources with knowledge of Vanta’s balance sheet say that its net revenue retention (NRR) has similarly increased every quarter for the last 2 years and continues to be over 100 percent.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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Your athletic endeavors are now about maintenance, not milestones.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preventive routines, accessible wellness products, and home solutions that reduce ongoing maintenance may help pet owners monitor potential issues earlier while potentially supporting more manageable costs.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The fabric is the smooth, soft feel that Lululemon is famous for, while still being breathable, sweat-wicking, and shape-retaining.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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But we’re invited to see him as, despite these foibles, amusing and retaining, and his cynicism about everything and his lack of moral scruple is—actually, we’re invited to see this as a kind of higher wisdom.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Veterinary care remains an essential part of responsible pet ownership, but the way people support their pets between visits is evolving.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Padres appeared on their way to claiming sole ownership atop the major-league standings.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many fans came to show their support for the third-year forward, whom the Sky traded to the Dream on April 6 for two future first-round draft picks.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her son receives special services for a disability at Lake Center Elementary, and home routines are harder without this support.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control matters beyond the bites For most gardeners, mosquitoes are about comfort — or the lack of it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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