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maintain

[meyn-teyn] / meɪnˈteɪn /




Usage

What are other ways to say maintain? To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.

Example Sentences

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Yet despite this bias, most individuals can maintain high accuracy and stable performance even when confronted with long lists of conflicting words and colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Those concerns have coincided with staffing reductions and budget pressures that have raised questions about the agency’s ability to maintain data quality over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

President Trump has held off on approving the package as he presses his administration to maintain a conciliatory tone toward Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Are there things that you do for yourself to maintain your own sanity?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Ultimately, though, the producers concluded that there just weren’t enough people interested in chess to maintain a large enough viewing audience.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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