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as in celebrates
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power
the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter
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as in supports
to pay the living expenses of
agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs
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as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in contains
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to keep your composure no matter what happens
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeps
However, what keeps the Bayonetta games in that rarified strata of brilliance are their intricate and involved combat systems.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
This keeps the tone collaborative and constructive.
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This approach keeps the feedback collaborative, respectful and geared toward mutual improvement, fostering a positive work environment.
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Technological advantage is what keeps us ahead of the rest of the world.
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Moreover, movement is a simple tool that keeps us focused.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Presenting ideas for improvement makes the feedback feel supportive and keeps the conversation constructive.
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Testing code without breaking the bank keeps everyone happy and protects your leadership team’s bottom line.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Renegade Nell keeps the action flowing and wisely never takes itself too seriously.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
This keeps the tone collaborative and constructive.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
This approach keeps the feedback collaborative, respectful and geared toward mutual improvement, fostering a positive work environment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Technological advantage is what keeps us ahead of the rest of the world.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Moreover, movement is a simple tool that keeps us focused.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Presenting ideas for improvement makes the feedback feel supportive and keeps the conversation constructive.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Testing code without breaking the bank keeps everyone happy and protects your leadership team’s bottom line.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Renegade Nell keeps the action flowing and wisely never takes itself too seriously.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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This unique and limited-edition whisky series celebrates the collaborative efforts of Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Warehouse and Samples Coordinator George Paterson.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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These include Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Vivienne Westwood and Yohji Yamamoto, in a vibrant documentary style film that embraces and celebrates their creativity, skill and innovation.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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But for people living with chronic pain, experts agreed this research supports the idea that healthy eating could be a tool for some relief.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Such emerging opportunities can also be applied to cost benchmarking, scope-of-work planning and management, client-agency performance evaluations and many other key marketing functions that procurement supports.Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem and seized the Temple in his efforts to Hellenize Judea.Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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The show commemorates a personal scrapbook of photographs and text that Frank made for his first wife, Mary Lockspeiser.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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