as in maintenance
the act of keeping something or someone
The company's rate of employee retention is 80 percent.
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Recent Examples of retention
Multiple congressional Democrats have called for Hegseth or Waltz, who originally added Goldberg to the chat, to resign, while some have also called for criminal investigations, pointing out that Signal’s message-deleting feature runs counter to laws requiring the retention of White House records.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Emery places significant emphasis on ball retention and good decision-making — a reason why 21-year-old Bogarde has been promoted to the first team this season.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These side effects are: Diarrhea Nausea Muscle cramps Weight gain (from water retention)
Are There Any Health Benefits of Using Pre-Workout?
Pre-workout supplements may have health benefits.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
The teen’s family is seeking damages for negligent employment and retention, invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress, the lawsuit said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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That afternoon, three of Fukushima’s six reactors were up and running; the other three were down for maintenance.—
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Now maintained by Cook County, Tinley Park will take over jurisdiction of the streets and responsibility for future maintenance once the project is completed.—
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
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Camera crews have followed the team, which was last in the English Premier League in 2011, coaching staff and ownership all season.—
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
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Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.—
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Only in the past handful of years have Democrats gained control of the majority after decades of Republican control.—
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As a protégé of Harry Anslinger, the notorious anti-drug zealot at the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Wolff was part of the inner circle of control advocates that virtually dictated WHO policy at the time.—
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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