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
North County Transit District announced that Baker Alloush, previously the director of facilities and maintenance operations at Coachella Valley Unified School District, has been hired effective immediately as the agency’s new director of facilities, according to an NCTD news release.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Others talk about special oil added at the factory and this should run through the engine for typical maintenance cycles.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Skeleton Flower Care Tips When grown in the right conditions, skeleton flowers will gradually spread through the area and create a durable groundcover that requires minimal maintenance throughout their lifetime.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Elgin Public Museum employees and volunteers were busy in January, putting into place 20 new exhibits while the Lords Park facility was closed for cleaning and maintenance work.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Others talk about special oil added at the factory and this should run through the engine for typical maintenance cycles.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Skeleton Flower Care Tips When grown in the right conditions, skeleton flowers will gradually spread through the area and create a durable groundcover that requires minimal maintenance throughout their lifetime.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Elgin Public Museum employees and volunteers were busy in January, putting into place 20 new exhibits while the Lords Park facility was closed for cleaning and maintenance work.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The women's health employee benefits platform Maven is working with Color Health to offer fertility preservation options to women of childbearing age diagnosed with cancer.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuits allege all responsible for the balcony's upkeep failed to make the proper repairs prior to the collapse.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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While the first floor is buzzy, with a restaurant to your left, bar right ahead, and café to the right—the layout and design upkeeps the hotel’s overall swanky and cool nature.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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