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
Jobs range from hospitality and outdoor recreation to maintenance and teaching, often including perks such as housing, lift tickets or horseback riding.
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Job seekers can also apply for other jobs in park maintenance, recreation, golf, custodial and customer service, the park district said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The other has those same books — plus the blueprints, soil samples, and maintenance records for every building in a specific area for the last twenty years.
—Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Job seekers can also apply for other jobs in park maintenance, recreation, golf, custodial and customer service, the park district said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The other has those same books — plus the blueprints, soil samples, and maintenance records for every building in a specific area for the last twenty years.
—Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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There are over 24 Art Deco preservation societies worldwide, including an international Art Deco Society.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the study, instances of peer preservation increased when AI models knew of the existence of other models in the experimental scenarios.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 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
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This eye-catching look works well for naturally deep cool-toned brunettes who want to make a big statement without too much upkeep.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Frustrated with the constant upkeep he’s required to do in his job for Old Art (Miguel Bonilla), the Curator eagerly opens the crate to reveal a statue reminiscent of Michelangelo’s David.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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