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retention

[ri-ten-shuhn] / rɪˈtɛn ʃən /




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The right answer is safeguards, not pretending a publicly visible plate is private: short retention, audited access, limits on data sharing, and a warrant for broad historical-tracking queries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Under Pennsylvania law, any committee spending more than $250 to influence an election, including a judicial retention race, must register and disclose its donors and expenditures.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

“The NBA has more secured, annual retention revenue than most other investments,” Rapkoch said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The £2,000 tax-free retention bonus would be paid to workers who "show loyalty" by staying with the business that trained them for at least two years after they complete their apprenticeship, said Braverman.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Before I had left Chicago I had thought of a thousand arguments to present for the retention of the John Reed Clubs, but now the retention of those clubs did not seem important.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Earlier this month, Kluska was much more optimistic about the trials after meeting with Mereo management, who were “very pleased” with trial retentions.

From MarketWatch Dec. 29, 2025

Sides who have not utilised their six retentions are given Right-to-Match cards to use at the Mega Auction, which means some players could still be retained.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2024

He said his plan includes an increase in “investment in recruitment and retentions to rebuild our ranks and revitalize morale,” and pledged to reorganize the agency to create more opportunities for advancement.

From Washington Post Mar. 31, 2023

But they’ve also made some significant retentions and one big addition: The Rams signed veteran receiver Allen Robinson to a three-year deal.

From Seattle Times Mar. 21, 2022

Amongst the more important retentions of tactical signals we find that for Hoste's method of giving battle to a numerically superior force by leaving gaps in your own line between van, centre and rear.

From Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. by Julian S. (Julian Stafford) Corbett




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