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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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Viking prioritizes marketing, using direct consumer contact and proprietary databases to maintain strong bookings despite global anxieties.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

However, its product’s low stickiness and the high costs needed for training to maintain model leadership are headwinds, the analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“The point is Nike’s superpower is based in part on being able to maintain an image of being the best sports brand despite selling a lot of commodity products,” Sole wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

This balance allowed the system to maintain a steady flow.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

It seems pointless to maintain that Aristotle and his followers were deficient in common sense, or deficient in experience of how the world goes.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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