MAINTENANCES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

maintenance

noun

ˈmānt-nən(t)s

Definition of maintenance

as in preservation

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold

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Recent Examples of maintenance When pension shortfalls, other post-employment benefits and deferred maintenance are properly counted, the true financial condition of Maryland and its local governments is far weaker than the official budget statements claim. — Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026 The children will be given lifetime use of the family’s home, which are to be placed in a trust with maintenance funds. — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 The team listed Edwards as questionable for Wednesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors due to right knee injury maintenance. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 This business consists of maintenance, repairs and upgrades, among other things such as logistics management. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maintenance

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The odds of a mistaken dress swap happening during the preservation process are rare, especially today with tracking technology available throughout the cleaning process, according to Schapiro.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.

— Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of preservation

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Legal recognition of the country’s nobility stopped in 1946 and for aristocrats such as Princess Giacinta Ruspoli, upkeep of the family’s ancestral homes doesn’t come cheap.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Regular upkeep to prevent slips, trips and falls is a must, and failing legal obligations of inspecting properties, fixing hazards promptly or posting warning signs can lead to dire consequences.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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