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
Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Jerry May, president of the San Jose firefighters’ union, said that to reduce overtime spending, the city must bolster its recruitment and retention efforts to keep pace with rising service needs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Since last fall, three committees — including staff, faculty and administration — were tasked with creating recommendations and discussing enrollment and retention, career outcomes and artificial intelligence and academic excellence.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
That coupled with high pay-TV retention and broadly smaller economies than counterparts in western Europe, the likes of Netflix and Prime Video have invested less heavily in original content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Jerry May, president of the San Jose firefighters’ union, said that to reduce overtime spending, the city must bolster its recruitment and retention efforts to keep pace with rising service needs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Since last fall, three committees — including staff, faculty and administration — were tasked with creating recommendations and discussing enrollment and retention, career outcomes and artificial intelligence and academic excellence.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
That coupled with high pay-TV retention and broadly smaller economies than counterparts in western Europe, the likes of Netflix and Prime Video have invested less heavily in original content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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Investigators are also looking at factors such as weight and balance, fuel, maintenance history and overall airworthiness as part of the probe, Graham said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Investigators are expected to examine the wreckage, maintenance history, and flight information to determine what led to the accident.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Older people have a harder time producing, retaining, and circulating body heat.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 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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The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Ever since Disney took ownership of FX in its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets in 2019, FX has been evolving from a basic cable network to a multi-platform brand.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The goal of treatment is to get the caffeine out of your system while keeping your symptoms under control, and the approach depends on how far the caffeine has already moved through your body.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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