RETENTION Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

retention

noun

Definition of retention

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 According to his campaign website, his priorities include academic excellence, safe and secure schools, improving teacher pay and retention, career readiness and budget transparency. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The school districts’ joint lawsuit questioned the legality of the program and predicted immediate detriments to class sizes, staff recruitment and retention and student programming. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Arison said subscriber retention has remained stronger than expected despite price increases across Grindr's premium membership tiers. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Salt can also alter soil composition, affecting its nutrient and water retention, so it should be used sparingly on its own as a weed killer. — The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retention

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Noun

The buildings recognized have generally been threatened by a lack of maintenance, loss of parking and a lack of awareness by the owners of economic incentives available to rehabilitate historic buildings.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Students can also pursue certifications in aviation maintenance, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, welding, emergency medical services and other health care fields.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintenance

Noun

Not everyone has enough resources and support to turn to in real life, the 22-year-old said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Not necessarily having control of it, but understanding what Kanan did and how this was going to come back to him.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
On June 12, Anthropic suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with Commerce Department export controls.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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