as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune
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Recent Examples of upkeep
This tasty perennial is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9, requires minimal upkeep, and its yields become more abundant with each passing year.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Indoor stadiums require different upkeep, requiring more grow lights for maintenance.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 May 2026
That means upgrading infrastructure in western neighborhoods, supporting local businesses, improving parks and public spaces, and planning maintenance on a more systematic citywide basis to improve fairness, predictability and long-term upkeep.
—Yair Gersten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Those fees typically cover building maintenance, landscaping, amenity upkeep and reserve funds for major repairs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Indoor stadiums require different upkeep, requiring more grow lights for maintenance.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 May 2026
That means upgrading infrastructure in western neighborhoods, supporting local businesses, improving parks and public spaces, and planning maintenance on a more systematic citywide basis to improve fairness, predictability and long-term upkeep.
—Yair Gersten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Those fees typically cover building maintenance, landscaping, amenity upkeep and reserve funds for major repairs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The agency relies on reports from its road maintenance crews and roadkill app as well as an app from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to gather quarterly and annual reports for the state.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Still, the current legislative progress in California has to be heartening for the Stop Killing Games movement, which has seen its momentum in the UK stall a bit after a UK Parliament debate on game preservation last November.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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House and Senate budget negotiators managing environmental and agricultural issues approached the special session’s first deadline with funding gaps still outstanding in areas involving citrus research, land preservation and Everglades restoration.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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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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“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upkeep. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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