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maintaining

ADJECTIVE

continuing

Synonyms

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chronic enduring lasting

STRONG

advancing persevering persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

WEAK

carrying-on permanent

Antonyms

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temporary

ADJECTIVE

long-lived

Synonyms

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durable long-lasting

WEAK

abiding advancing carrying-on chronic enduring lasting long-standing old perdurable perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

ADJECTIVE

occupying

Synonyms

STRONG

commanding controlling covering holding obtaining owning permeating pervading placed possessing posted remaining residing resting sitting situated staying tenanting

WEAK

assigned to living in settled on taking up

Antonyms

WEAK

gone leaving removing

ADJECTIVE

operating

Synonyms

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performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

perdurable

Synonyms

WEAK

abiding advancing carrying-on chronic durable enduring lasting long-lasting long-lived long-standing old perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

NOUN

contention

Synonyms

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allegation assertion belief claim discussion explanation hypothesis idea opinion plea position thesis

STRONG

advancement affirmation asseveration avowal charge contestation declaration demurrer deposition ground hurrah predication profession rumpus stand view

Antonyms

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proof reality truth

STRONG

denial retreat

WEAK

affection consideration friendliness friendship good will kindness sympathy

NOUN

continuation

Synonyms

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continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation

STRONG

assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

Antonyms

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stoppage

WEAK

cessation end finish halt stop termination

NOUN

persistency

Synonyms

STRONG

assiduity continuance continuity continuum duration endurance extension furtherance increase line perpetuation persistence postscript preservation production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

Antonyms

STRONG

curtailment decrease destruction end hindrance indifference ruin stoppage

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Their findings revealed that the gene plays a critical role in maintaining normal neuronal signaling.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

"The Farms Golf Club is committed to maintaining a golf club environment that is safe, respectful and reflects the highest standards of conduct," said the statement.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Should market risks ease, investors could gradually increase exposure to cyclical and growth-oriented stocks while maintaining a core holding of defensive names, he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Ahead of Thursday’s announcement, UBS analyst Jon Windham trimmed his price target on the shares to $55 from $60 while maintaining a Neutral rating.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I say, therefore, that in completely new principalities, where there is a new prince, greater or lesser difficulty in maintaining them exists according to the greater or lesser virtue of the person who acquires them.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

maintaining

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