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
Central midfield The retention of stalwart Idrissa Gueye has saved Everton a considerable headache.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Ethics in the workplace are critical to a healthy work culture and employee retention.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images What To Know President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill set out in detail how extra funding will be used, with performance, retention and signing bonuses available for ICE agents and other new recruits across immigration enforcement.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Kallista also believes the new funding structure will allow the local industry to increase their quality of production, feeding into better talent development and retention.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Ethics in the workplace are critical to a healthy work culture and employee retention.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images What To Know President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill set out in detail how extra funding will be used, with performance, retention and signing bonuses available for ICE agents and other new recruits across immigration enforcement.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Kallista also believes the new funding structure will allow the local industry to increase their quality of production, feeding into better talent development and retention.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
Noun
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The cushion covers on the chair and ottoman are removable and machine-washable for easy maintenance.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Shipbuilding is seen as a particular area of South Korean military industrial strength, and Washington has already seen contracts for maintenance of US Navy supply ships go to South Korean yards as the Navy grapples with a backlog in US shipyards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Co-designing automation with employees invites ownership, preserves purpose and affirms dignity—because progress without participation breeds resistance, not resilience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The legal contract protects their land from development indefinitely, even if its ownership changes.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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My customer service research confirms that not offering alternatives to phone support can cause about one-third of your customers to leave.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The 80-bed shelter and bridge housing facility will also include a 2,300-square-foot pantry, a 2,000-square-foot kitchen and 3,000-square-foot resource hub offering financial aid and support services.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
13 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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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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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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