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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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In those settings, the beading can accompany damage to the cell membrane and the internal framework that helps maintain the axon's structure.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Temporary sites need to be found to maintain signal coverage.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

“It is the responsibility of these companies to maintain control of their products,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

“I choose to use my fame and platform to be a place of safety and sanctuary, to maintain diplomacy and keep conversations open, not closed…”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

The British withdrew from the fight to maintain their thirteen colonies in 1783.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

China still maintains a 10 percent levy on all US goods, with additional rates applicable in other specific sectors, such as 15 percent on liquid natural gas.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Vals AI, a company that evaluates today’s AI models, maintains an RSI Index that benchmarks whether models can “do the research that builds the next model.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

"China's economy continues to show diverging signals, as consumption and investment remain weak while industrial production maintains the momentum," Zhiwei Zhang, President and Chief Economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, wrote in an analyst note.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

He maintains his son's death was "preventable had the level of care been as it should have been."

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

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

From "1984" by George Orwell

He acted as a key player in Chávez’s vision, propelled climate change discussions to the forefront under Brown’s administration in the late 1970s and maintained safe spaces for Sacramento’s homeless community.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Oxford maintained that he was innocent but agreed to give police a cheek swab for a DNA test.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Owens has maintained, online and in court testimony, that she was pregnant and later miscarried.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

He said the two countries had always maintained close ties, "even at times of disagreement."

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

He even maintained his involvement with the game while bathing.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

"Under the right conditions and in the right cells, these pathways can play an essential role in maintaining gut health and supporting tissue repair."

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Conglomerate Astra International, which also sells vehicles, is likely to focus on maintaining its market leadership amid accelerating EV penetration and evolving competitive dynamics, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

For Chaudhuri, despite market expectations, the Fed should be holding rates, maintaining a level between 3.50% to 3.75% because inflation is actually moderating.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

A steady supply of power is vital for the air conditioners maintaining the right temperature inside Chizay's storage rooms.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Like all too many dictators, Cahokia’s rulers focused on maintaining their hold over the people, paying little attention to external reality.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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