retained

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Mourinho, 63, signed a three-year deal last month to become head coach of Real, but his contract would only be valid if Perez retained his role.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In its FOI response, the assembly said a record of who had booked slots for the charging points in recent years was "not retained".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Alphabet has funded its AI buildout with retained earnings and new debt, and gave no indication on its first-quarter earnings call in April that an equity financing deal was being considered.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The skin of many who had gotten the fever retained a sickly yellow glow.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy