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View definitions for maintained

maintained

adjective as in kept

adjective as in retained

adjective as in saved

adjective as in upheld

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But the proud stone lion that once stood atop the tomb, as Peristeri has often maintained, suggests a male occupant and a warrior.

He has been summoned from the command post the NYPD has maintained for a decade just up the street.

He does not seem to have anticipated that she could have maintained such remarkable presence of mind.

“A nation of homeowners, of people who own a real share in their land, is unconquerable,” he maintained.

Despite any partisan enmities, the two top politicos maintained a cordial relationship.

El Imparcial maintained that he was worthy of being honoured as a 19th century conquering hero.

The battle was for a long time maintained by both armies with obstinate energy.

With that sum, twice as much infantry could be maintained as that which your Majesty has here.

This was when Don Joan Ronquillo, with that great fleet, went out and fought the one that the enemy maintained along these coasts.

The latter maintained their ground, but no important advantage was gained by either party.

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On this page you'll find 176 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to maintained, such as: abetted, accompanied, advised, assisted, backed, and befriended.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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