- present tense form of maintain (3rd person singular).
maintains
Example Sentences
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Iran’s naval force is mostly decimated, although it maintains access to weapons and speed boats that were used to control the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Bernstein maintains an optimistic view External link of medical technology stocks, despite their lag since the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The observations revealed that each honey bee follows its own preferred route and maintains that path with exceptional accuracy on both outbound and return trips.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
The experiment might sound sentimental, but Chakraborty, the production’s secret weapon, maintains a scientific restraint, albeit one suffused with maternal anguish.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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
