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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
The company’s board of directors last January unanimously recommended that shareholders vote against aproposal last year from a conservative group that would have required Costco to examine the financial risks of maintaining its diversity programs.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Having accurate numbers, maintaining receipts and keeping financial books in order will make tax time easier, reduce the likelihood of being audited for a mistake and save as much money as possible.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
However, Pratt also revealed maintaining his antagonist persona took a personal toll, leading to mental health struggles, financial ruin and ostracization from Hollywood.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Polyester, spandex The modal material in these pants doesn’t pill with wear while maintaining a supersoft feel.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
But this moment requires more than maintaining the status quo.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Many are coated in a vibrant pops of red or blue, while maintaining a lightweight, long-lasting construction.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Sacramento under Christie lost its 11th straight game Friday, maintaining the worst record in the NBA (12-41).
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Focus on maintaining consistent care to support healthy new foliage.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Having accurate numbers, maintaining receipts and keeping financial books in order will make tax time easier, reduce the likelihood of being audited for a mistake and save as much money as possible.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
However, Pratt also revealed maintaining his antagonist persona took a personal toll, leading to mental health struggles, financial ruin and ostracization from Hollywood.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Polyester, spandex The modal material in these pants doesn’t pill with wear while maintaining a supersoft feel.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
But this moment requires more than maintaining the status quo.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Many are coated in a vibrant pops of red or blue, while maintaining a lightweight, long-lasting construction.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Sacramento under Christie lost its 11th straight game Friday, maintaining the worst record in the NBA (12-41).
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Focus on maintaining consistent care to support healthy new foliage.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintaining
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Additional commitments include maintaining HBO as an independent operation, ensuring every film receives a full theatrical release with a minimum 45-day global window before paid video-on-demand availability, and preserving the home video window following theatrical runs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers lost on Monday night to the Thunder, the defending NBA champions, who also have the best record in the league, and then had this back-to-back game against the tough Spurs.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The basic things — paying the electric bill, going to the doctor, keeping a roof over your head — get more expensive every day, while wages stay rock-bottom and jobs get harder and harder to find.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Generally, the judges who’ve released detainees say the federal government is wrongly arguing that a statute that historically applied to migrants caught at the border can be applied to anyone seeking to gain legal status to remain in the United States.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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One side keeps insisting tougher enforcement and punishment will fix everything.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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Langston said the restrained approach reflects a runoff strategy, conserving money until the two-man runoff.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many plants look shriveled up and dead, but are actually just conserving water and energy during the cold winter months.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department has not yet released a formal explanation justifying its redaction decisions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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And yet, major Jewish legacy organizations continue to insist that support for Israel requires denying the realities of occupation, justifying violence against Palestinians and rejecting Palestinian self-determination even while affirming the same for Jews.—
Rabbi Jill Jacobs,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Saudi Arabi accused the UAE of supporting the separatists, and smuggling the STC leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who is wanted for treason, out of Yemen and flying him to Abu Dhabi.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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No one secretly wonders whether parents caused their kid’s epilepsy, or whether supporting an adult child with leukemia makes their condition worse.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Maintaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintaining. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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