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

Jefferies cuts its target price on Rakuten Group to 775 yen from Y1,000 and maintains a hold rating as it awaits greater visibility on the mobile operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

However, she said neither the league nor the academy violated city rules, and maintains that the problems began only after she launched her campaign for Santa Fe Springs City Council.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nomura maintains a 210,000-won target price and neutral rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

DBS maintains its buyrating and 8.50 baht target price.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

It maintains cholesterol at its proper level in the blood plasma, and inactivates the male and female hormones when they reach excessive levels.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson