as in maintenance
the act of keeping something or someone
The company's rate of employee retention is 80 percent.
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More shifts — and more consistent scheduling — have lowered the company’s turnover and helped overall retention.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Their cognitive retention performance is potentially as strong as a dog’s.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
For those with mature skin, moisture retention and skin repair are crucial, so both products could be beneficial when used together.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
In December 2022, the school suffered severe damage due to heavy rains that caused the collapse of the retention wall next to the Iguaná stream.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Their cognitive retention performance is potentially as strong as a dog’s.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
For those with mature skin, moisture retention and skin repair are crucial, so both products could be beneficial when used together.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
In December 2022, the school suffered severe damage due to heavy rains that caused the collapse of the retention wall next to the Iguaná stream.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
Noun
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At a bare minimum, townships must provide maintenance and repair to township roads and sewers.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Both firms deal with post-purchase issues like appropriate storage, insurance, and ongoing maintenance.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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With the expiration of tax cuts, the potential for higher borrowing costs and economic and generational shifts in ownership, there are compelling reasons for business owners to consider selling during this window.Marc Emmer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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New Limited Partners to Join Phillies Ownership Group Phillies managing partner and chief executive officer John Middleton announced three new investors will be added to the team’s ownership group: Mitchell L. Morgan, Guntram J. Weissenberger Jr. and a third investor who wishes to remain anonymous.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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He’s worked in printing, imaging, sales, system operations roles, and customer support.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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But his proposal to eliminate the personal income tax would require support from both houses of Congress.Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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And that means the offerings are not fully under Samsung’s control.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Such preparation is one of many ways players seek control over baseball’s defining anxieties.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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