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
Enameled cast iron has premium heat retention so your food cooks at a steady pace and remains hot long after it’s done.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Among the concerns listed by Newsom in the proclamation were attacks on reproductive freedoms, a possible repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the separation of migrant families, the retention of disaster aid as political retribution and the politicization of grant programs.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
These include the need for IEEE to increase its retention of younger members and to engage with industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
This can also help set organizations for longer-term retention once the holidays are over.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Among the concerns listed by Newsom in the proclamation were attacks on reproductive freedoms, a possible repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the separation of migrant families, the retention of disaster aid as political retribution and the politicization of grant programs.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
These include the need for IEEE to increase its retention of younger members and to engage with industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
This can also help set organizations for longer-term retention once the holidays are over.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
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Minimum initial deposit From $5,000 to $10,000, depending on the plan Fees The $40 annual maintenance fee for variable annuities can be waived for contracts valued at $100,000 or more.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, maintenance appointments aren't required after those sessions.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unlike stocks, which represent partial ownership in a company, cryptocurrencies aren’t backed by an underlying asset.Cheyenne DeVon, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fellows are additionally paired with veteran creatives for mentorship, retain 100% ownership of their projects, and receive assistance from Rise in creating, financing and packaging opportunities for them.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Not everyone has the resources, the support, or, frankly, the desire for single parenthood.Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Write clear setup instructions so investors can try everything themselves without technical support.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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His autopsy reports no use of physical control by deputies.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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