- present tense form of maintain (3rd person singular).
maintains
Example Sentences
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The company maintains a presence in the Los Angeles area with offices in Marina del Rey and Chatsworth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Federal prosecutors charged several people with vandalism, including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, a 65-year-old who maintains he just picked up a piece of loose lining because he was curious …
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
He maintains that ServiceNow is fundamentally different because it is a platform company, acting as a control tower astride legacy systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, his wife, Amal, told Glamour in July 2025 how the family maintains their safety and security by implementing a strict phone ban inside her home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
It maintains cholesterol at its proper level in the blood plasma, and inactivates the male and female hormones when they reach excessive levels.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
