retained

Example Sentences

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After the dismal winter, the retained management structure needed any sort of victory to begin to justify the faith that has been shown in them.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Alphabet has funded its AI buildout with retained earnings and new debt, and gave no indication on its first-quarter earnings call in April that an equity financing deal was being considered.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Netflix spokesperson said Netflix retained final cut and creative approval of the series.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The walls were of a gleaming silvery finish that retained no fingerprints.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov