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maintain
verbas incare for, keep up
Example Sentences
The roadmap also includes plans to target Russia's use of "shadow fleets" – oil tankers "with obscure ownership and insurance" that Russia uses to maintain its oil exports and bypass sanctions.
The BBC asked the Boston Diocese for its views on Pope Francis' legacy as well as for a response to claims that the Catholic Church maintains a culture of secrecy over its own internal records.
In addition to being formidable, the prison was fearsomely expensive to maintain and operate.
That has not yet happened - but the manifesto pledge to invest £1bn in the attainment fund has been maintained through the administrations of both of her successors.
In a statement on Monday, Ukraine said: "Nine months after the start of the Kursk operation, Ukraine's Defence Forces maintain a military presence on the territory of Russia's Kursk region."
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Words related tomaintain are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the wordmaintain. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.
adhereverbas inconform to or follow rules exactly
verbas inconform to or follow rules exactly
adheresverbas inconform to or follow rules exactly
verbas inconform to or follow rules exactly
adoptverbas inchoose or take something as one's own
verbas inchoose or take something as one's own
affirmverbas indeclare the truth of something
verbas indeclare the truth of something
affirmsverbas indeclare the truth of something
verbas indeclare the truth of something
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When To Use
What are other ways to say maintain?
Tomaintain is to support so as to preserve intact:to maintain an attitude of defiance. Tosupport is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively:The columns support the roof. Tosustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting:The court sustained his claim.Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief:to uphold the rights of a minority.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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