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maintain

[meyn-teyn] / meɪnˈteɪn /




Usage

What are other ways to say maintain? To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.

Example Sentences

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But Interior Minister Laurent Nunez declined to ban the rally, arguing that he had to "strike a balance between maintaining public order and freedom of expression" and pledging an "extremely large police deployment".

From Barron's

In a note following the earnings call, Curtis maintained his buy rating on the stock and raised his price target to $410, from $300 previously.

From MarketWatch

The county maintains it is not trying to squash victims’ rights, but rather keep vital services — pools, parks, health clinics — open.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. tech firms, with tens of billions of dollars available for computing power, maintain a slight edge over Chinese rivals, according to Epoch AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Adjustments made during the pandemic, including online delivery, were implemented to maintain academic continuity and enable students to complete their studies and progress, or graduate, as planned."

From BBC