as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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Recent Examples of maintenance
Unlike many in the industry, ACE is not distracted by charter services, maintenance programs, or management divisions—its singular focus is on brokerage, which allows the firm to deliver tailored guidance, real-time market insights, and white-glove service every step of the way.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The jobs affected are mostly in the information technology services unit, providing software technology development, testing and maintenance and operational services for Citi's global business.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Without maintenance, the asphalt streets and parking lots in New York would quickly degrade.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
In a survey of individuals who wanted to start a business but didn’t, a lack of technical know-how emerged as a key barrier — with 28% citing website maintenance difficulties and 17% pointing to a lack of coding skills.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The jobs affected are mostly in the information technology services unit, providing software technology development, testing and maintenance and operational services for Citi's global business.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Without maintenance, the asphalt streets and parking lots in New York would quickly degrade.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
In a survey of individuals who wanted to start a business but didn’t, a lack of technical know-how emerged as a key barrier — with 28% citing website maintenance difficulties and 17% pointing to a lack of coding skills.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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The budget does include $500,000 for affordable housing preservation.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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That metadata then flows into a robust toolset for organizing, managing, and preparing collections for either long-term preservation through Portico or for broader access via the JSTOR platform.—
Sara Ivry,
JSTOR Daily,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Baby Boomers are remaining in these homes longer and often neglect necessary upkeep.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Really, how much money is going to be enough, in a hundred years, to maintain a workforce that’s necessary for the upkeep of grounds and monuments, and to provide public space?—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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