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
And Knighton and other staff members were developing a program to help elderly Hartford residents pay for deferred maintenance on their homes.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
But wireless versions can consume significant power over time, creating limits around battery life, maintenance, and practicality.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The tennis elbows that forced Stanton to miss the first few months of the 2025 season still require maintenance, and he’s been hindered by numerous lower-body aches and pains throughout his Yankees tenure.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The complaint is that the Eagles passed on some bigger defensive swings early, and the class felt more like roster maintenance than another Howie Roseman heist.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maintenance
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
But wireless versions can consume significant power over time, creating limits around battery life, maintenance, and practicality.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The tennis elbows that forced Stanton to miss the first few months of the 2025 season still require maintenance, and he’s been hindered by numerous lower-body aches and pains throughout his Yankees tenure.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The complaint is that the Eagles passed on some bigger defensive swings early, and the class felt more like roster maintenance than another Howie Roseman heist.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintenance
Noun
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The projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The preservation of its historic garden is of prime concern at Jnane Rumi, as is a dedicated approach to social sustainability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under that lease, the city owns AT&T Stadium, but the Cowboys take care of the maintenance and upkeep.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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That same month, some 350 staff members at the Louvre Museum, representing three unions, staged a walkout in protest, arguing that the institution should prioritize long-overdue technical upgrades and building upkeep over plans to relocate the Mona Lisa to a standalone gallery.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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