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
Burke said the grant funds could be used for either retention or recruitment, and Lake Forest opted to use the money for retention and is addressing recruitment through other methods.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
There was plenty of turnover again after the Fenway Bowl – including defensive MVP Pryce Yates flipping sides to join Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels – but UConn had successes in retention and was active again in the portal to create its 2025 group, which will begin preseason camp this week.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Over the last four years, Cyber Guardian has achieved a near 100% retention rate, and Martin attributes this success to his company's out-of-the-box benefits package.
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—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Forty-three percent of marketers now dedicate at least a quarter of their budgets to retention and reengagement.
—Boris Abaev, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
There was plenty of turnover again after the Fenway Bowl – including defensive MVP Pryce Yates flipping sides to join Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels – but UConn had successes in retention and was active again in the portal to create its 2025 group, which will begin preseason camp this week.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Over the last four years, Cyber Guardian has achieved a near 100% retention rate, and Martin attributes this success to his company's out-of-the-box benefits package.
4.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Forty-three percent of marketers now dedicate at least a quarter of their budgets to retention and reengagement.
—Boris Abaev, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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Changes included installing porcelain over the existing marble for easy maintenance, adding more lighting, and incorporating blue as an accent color.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Once on the list, properties cannot be removed for at least two years unless ownership changes and all active violations are fixed within 90 days of the sale, according to Word.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Vikings still needed to recruit Allen, so the franchise ownership met with him and Harris.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Soliman spent about four years at Cincinnati Children's, first arriving in the United States in 2014 after being persecuted in his native Egypt for work in support of freelance journalists.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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And in today’s digital world, even a small mistake—intentional or not—can quickly spiral out of control and damage trust.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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