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 your morning coffee obviously gives you an energy boost, caffeine can also reduce puffiness and decrease fluid retention, according to experts.
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Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The brand’s finger on the pulse has borne fruit, with Aroma-Zone’s retention rate at 60 percent.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Salt hydrates can store much more heat than water and retain it for longer, offering both greater storage capacity and longer retention.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Cortisol puts the body in survival mode, which boosts appetite, metabolism, and water retention.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The brand’s finger on the pulse has borne fruit, with Aroma-Zone’s retention rate at 60 percent.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Salt hydrates can store much more heat than water and retain it for longer, offering both greater storage capacity and longer retention.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Cortisol puts the body in survival mode, which boosts appetite, metabolism, and water retention.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The seller is responsible for all closing costs, property taxes and maintenance.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lynch retaining seems likely, but Bella’s presence brings nostalgia and star power for the international audience.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Currently, however, major investment companies own only a small portion of homes across the state, raising questions about how much of an impact limiting their ownership would have on home affordability.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Windward maritime intelligence analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann claimed the Marinera’s ownership had just been transferred to Burevestmarin LLC, a Russian company.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gentle support helps keep legs from feeling heavy after hours of sitting, walking, and moving between destinations.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The organization was founded to break the stigma around mental health and create a space for support, conversation, and creative expression.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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