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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
All while maintaining a workplace where people could hopefully do their best work and be valued for it.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
Experientially, the line has always stood out for replenishing and maintaining hydration while generating noticeable glow while addressing the concerns of aging.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Balance conviction with empathy, anticipating both support and dissent, while maintaining focus on long-term brand equity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Extend your right arm forward and left leg back, maintaining a flat back and keeping your hips in line with the floor.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Ito, a creature designer, and Yamaoka, a composer, are said to have been crucial in maintaining the mood of the original game.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Launching a redesign requires a balance between elevating product attributes and maintaining brand equity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
Experientially, the line has always stood out for replenishing and maintaining hydration while generating noticeable glow while addressing the concerns of aging.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Balance conviction with empathy, anticipating both support and dissent, while maintaining focus on long-term brand equity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Extend your right arm forward and left leg back, maintaining a flat back and keeping your hips in line with the floor.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Ito, a creature designer, and Yamaoka, a composer, are said to have been crucial in maintaining the mood of the original game.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Launching a redesign requires a balance between elevating product attributes and maintaining brand equity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The design should feel fresh yet familiar, preserving key elements like logos or colors that resonate with loyal customers.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The 11,000-square-feet museum and hall of fame will be located near the historic Ryman Auditorium, and will feature interactive displays to celebrate today’s top Christian and Gospel artists, while also preserving and spotlighting the legacies of many Christian and Gospel trailblazing pioneers.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The briefs filed last week defending Venu came from a variety of sources, including professors, the International Center for Law & Economics , members of the House and Senate judiciary committees, and a group of state attorneys general.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The latest lawsuit, filed in Seattle in August by a group of gamers, alleges Valve practices anticompetitive behaviors, like insisting publishers match Steam’s prices even selling through other channels and retaliating against companies that don’t conform by removing their games from Steam.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Artisan caused ripples by insisting on a prime summer release, at a time when independents, even Miramax, were discouraged because of full release schedules with top titles and at that time fewer screens in an average cinema.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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Things To Do Though Disney focused on conserving the land, there are still plenty of activities offered on the island.Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the corporate middleman left in the lurch, charged with justifying and communicating a cyber risk management program in business terms for the business leaders.Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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So this is a Trojan horse movie, justifying demoralization from inside — self-destruction.Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
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Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the second, allegations of abuse and supporting testimonies were restricted, and Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder in March 1996.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Maintaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintaining. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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