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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.

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Even with the price hike, “Apple is likely to maintain strong Mac sales, though matching the June quarter’s 29% year-over-year growth will be challenging,” Naranjo said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Mammals feed their young with milk, birds protect and maintain nests, and ants tend developing larvae.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Many maintain the opposite is true, especially with regard to inclusive content.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

The firm has been involved in blockbuster deals this year and Saeed said she fears that if it grew too big it would be hard to maintain the same quality of work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

I’m mildly surprised; I’ve never seen her smoke in the retiring room before, but maybe that was just her wanting to maintain a professional remove from the people who report to her.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

He maintains this isn't about usurping existing councils, but rather giving them a "booster pack".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

RHB maintains an overweight rating on the Malaysian plantation sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The company, which maintains a Hollywood office, said the changes are necessary to “put our business on a path to profitable and sustainable growth.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

He now maintains their relationship was limited to the movie.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Astrology maintains that the gravitational attraction of the planets at the time of one’s birth somehow has an effect on one’s personality.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Hearn has maintained that he merely touched material that was already separating from the surface and did not cause any damage.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

The remaining participants also maintained their normal routines but received one avocado to eat every day.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Delangue said he hopes that legal frameworks are maintained to recognise this and to make sure that the companies that make mistakes leading to the hacks are "accountable."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

RBC said the interest-rate backdrop is the biggest risk, but they maintained their 12-month S&P 500 target at 8,150.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The local press in Monroe County and Mobile had demonized Walter and had defiantly maintained that his conviction was reliable and his execution necessary.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

"We recognise that any increase in charges is unwelcome, but the costs associated with operating and maintaining our car parks have increased," she said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The results indicate that maintaining predictable daily rhythms could be a simple way to support health, particularly for older adults dealing with insomnia.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

SoFi on Wednesday also raised its full-year outlook for adjusted net revenue to between $4.75 billion and $4.85 billion, up from $4.65 billion, while maintaining other targets.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

A year ago, the company paid $1.48 a share, also maintaining a 50% payout ratio.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

I say, therefore, that in completely new principalities, where there is a new prince, greater or lesser difficulty in maintaining them exists according to the greater or lesser virtue of the person who acquires them.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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