- present tense form of maintain (3rd person singular).
maintains
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It still maintains its reputation as a discreet meeting place, allowing customers to live and let dine.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Goldman maintains a proprietary index that tracks the relative performance of the stocks most popular with hedge funds against that of the most-shorted names.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Segan, a longtime actor best known for working with Rian Johnson, maintains a sense of urgency throughout the movie’s tight 88-minute running time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Citi maintains its 3,000,000 won target price and a buy rating on the stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The doctors claim Frederick retains no memories, that his brain maintains only basic functions, but there are moments when she wonders.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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