maintains

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care for, keep up v.
assert, claim; argue for v.

VERB

care for, keep up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue control cultivate finance keep manage preserve protect provide renew retain support sustain uphold

STRONG

advance conserve guard nurture perpetuate persevere prolong repair save supply

WEAK

carry on go on with keep going look after take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue finish give up halt hurt ignore let go neglect release stop take

STRONG

squander waste

WEAK

condemn desert discard forget

VERB

assert, claim; argue for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate declare defend emphasize hold insist say stress uphold

STRONG

affirm allege asseverate attest aver avow back champion contend correct justify persist profess protest rectify report right state vindicate

WEAK

fight for plead for stand by

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon attack deny desert forget forsake quit

STRONG

conceal give up leave repudiate

WEAK

condemn discard ignore neglect

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maintains

A Polymarket spokesman said the company maintains “a close, active relationship with JPMorgan across multiple entities.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The U.S. and China are the AI superpowers, but swings in technology-related foreign direct investment will be very influential for other currencies, too, Sinha maintains.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

RBC maintains a sector perform recommendation on the insurer’s stock, but raises the price target to 39.50 pounds from 34.50 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

It also maintains a shelter for families in South Los Angeles and a women’s sanctuary in Sylmar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

You understand well enough how the Party maintains itself in power.

From "1984" by George Orwell