as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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Recent Examples of maintenance
The couple's bodies were found when a caretaker came to the property for some maintenance work, according to the sheriff's office.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
During the hearing, representatives of the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau and Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon testified about the allegedly substandard maintenance of Mount Tamalpais Cemetery.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Because carbon monoxide is undetectable without specialized detectors, prevention measures such as proper ventilation, regular maintenance of fuel-burning appliances, and the use of carbon monoxide alarms are crucial for safety.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The contract outlines responsibilities for repairs, maintenance, improvements, insurance, utilities, signage and any damage or destruction to the property.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
During the hearing, representatives of the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau and Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon testified about the allegedly substandard maintenance of Mount Tamalpais Cemetery.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Because carbon monoxide is undetectable without specialized detectors, prevention measures such as proper ventilation, regular maintenance of fuel-burning appliances, and the use of carbon monoxide alarms are crucial for safety.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The contract outlines responsibilities for repairs, maintenance, improvements, insurance, utilities, signage and any damage or destruction to the property.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maintenance
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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