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
That retention of funding gives the district more money while still operating with the same set of buildings and same number of in-person students.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Multiple properties in the township have retention ponds, which developers use to manage stormwater runoff.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Texas Southern University President J.W. Crawford III made note of the donation, which will support scholarships, recruitment and retention for band members as well as enhancements to technology and infrastructure.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Liquidity and employee morale A significant 2024 tender offer allowed employees and executives to sell shares pre-IPO, providing liquidity and potentially aiding retention.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Multiple properties in the township have retention ponds, which developers use to manage stormwater runoff.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Texas Southern University President J.W. Crawford III made note of the donation, which will support scholarships, recruitment and retention for band members as well as enhancements to technology and infrastructure.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Liquidity and employee morale A significant 2024 tender offer allowed employees and executives to sell shares pre-IPO, providing liquidity and potentially aiding retention.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
Noun
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Lee said obtaining those skills can take anywhere from a day or two for a forklift certification to up to four years of education and apprenticeship programs for maintenance technicians, one of the most in-demand manufacturing jobs today.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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During a maintenance task to stir the oxygen tanks, an electrical short causes one of the tanks to explode, with the other rapidly venting its oxygen into space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
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This session will explore the power of ownership, the importance of reinvesting in community, and why legacy matters more than fame.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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With this massive shift in ownership, having some semblance of continuity is not a bad idea.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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In the letter sent Friday, lawmakers expressed support of efforts to deport violent criminals, but told Trump that raids targeting criminals have resulted in fear among non-criminal migrants.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Ranged across the top of the SoundLink Plus there is a strip of soft-touch controls for turning the speaker on and off, initiating Bluetooth pairing, syncing with other Bose speakers, as well as playing and pausing music, skipping tracks and adjusting volume levels.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Peña has 2 1/2 years of team control remaining and won't hit free agency until the end of the 2027 season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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