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as in preserving
to keep in good condition
he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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as in defending
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
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as in keeping
to pay the living expenses of
we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes
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as in insisting
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
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Recent Examples of maintaining
Jackson later became the executive sous chef at a downtown hotel, where his job included ensuring the quality of the food, maintaining the financials, managing people and taking responsibility for everything that came out of the kitchen.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
They’re built with enough structure to keep their shape, while still maintaining the airy, breathable feel of beach pants.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
This allows organizations to adopt AI gradually while maintaining control over how it is used.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
All of those details align to tell us that Swift and Kelce are maintaining an extreme level of control over what their fans see from the wedding.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
This includes maintaining areas of concern by removing piles of debris, keeping your grass short, and sealing small gaps under houses and decks.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Yet in many municipalities, responsibility for maintaining sidewalks is a patchwork system, often left to private owners rather than local government.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The Three Lions are maintaining a high press but can't keep possession in the attacking third.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The taxpayer must still be able to claim the parent as a dependent and must pay more than half the cost of maintaining the household.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
They’re built with enough structure to keep their shape, while still maintaining the airy, breathable feel of beach pants.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
This allows organizations to adopt AI gradually while maintaining control over how it is used.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
All of those details align to tell us that Swift and Kelce are maintaining an extreme level of control over what their fans see from the wedding.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
This includes maintaining areas of concern by removing piles of debris, keeping your grass short, and sealing small gaps under houses and decks.
—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Yet in many municipalities, responsibility for maintaining sidewalks is a patchwork system, often left to private owners rather than local government.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The Three Lions are maintaining a high press but can't keep possession in the attacking third.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The taxpayer must still be able to claim the parent as a dependent and must pay more than half the cost of maintaining the household.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintaining
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On June 29, 2026, Miami-Dade buried a FIFA 2026 stole, an FIU Panthers mascot and memorabilia from historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields honoring her legacy in preserving Black history and culture including photos of the Historic Lyric Theater.
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Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.
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When Argentina picked Kansas City for its base camp, the defending World Cup champions chose to train at Sporting KC’s Compass Minerals National Performance Center and reside at the Origin Hotel.
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Key Background Republicans will be defending slim majorities in both chambers of Congress come November.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Fostering discovery through those niche groups will likely prove essential to keeping the spirit of cinema alive.
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In 2022, Kroger announced a plan to merge with rival Albertsons, arguing that a larger chain would be better able to compete against rivals.
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The Department of Justice on Thursday declined to turn over additional information from the Epstein files as ordered by a judge, arguing the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately redacted as required by law.
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Latta builds it in deliberately, insisting his Rocks wines carry fruit, floral, and funk components together.
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Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
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This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees.
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The article emphasizes that effective communication of difficult decisions requires not only clear explanation but also genuine empathy for how people feel, rather than merely justifying actions.
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And yet at the start of the Mass, a priest read aloud a statement justifying the consecrations as a necessary defense of the faith and criticizing how the Catholic Church today had deviated from tradition.
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In a recent interview on PEOPLE in 10, Chloe opened up about supporting Halle at a screening for her You, Me & Tuscany rom-com in April.
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Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will be honored during ESPYS week in July with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for his work supporting the global autism community.
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