RETENTIONS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

retention

noun

Definition of retention

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 Employee retention data shows that resignations this summer among state workers are at their lowest in the last four, even with the mandate taking effect July 1. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Data will be encrypted both at rest and in transit, while customers will have configurable controls covering retention, permissions, and auditing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 The tool pulls in data and metrics such as likes, views, retention on videos, and shares. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026 Which isn’t to say that YouTube TV won’t be dialing in a midseason customer retention effort, as that kind of thing is an inevitable feature of the marketing cycle. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retention

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Noun

As the brand evolved, this team transitioned into a dedicated bag restoration and maintenance atelier, preserving the longevity of each piece and keeping the warmth of handmade memory alive through patient care.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Small details are attended to with flawless execution—when the night is chilly, blankets appear at the dinner table; housekeeping and pool maintenance is timed so as not to interfere with your presence; transfers and shuttles are booked with ease.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintenance

Noun

Older people have a harder time producing, retaining, and circulating body heat.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The fabric is the smooth, soft feel that Lululemon is famous for, while still being breathable, sweat-wicking, and shape-retaining.

— Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of retaining

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Manus could ultimately aim for a public listing but the more imminent task would be revamping its business and ownership structure to prove profitability and align with Beijing's regulatory requirement, analysts say.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
An elevated ownership experience and a starting price of about double the brand’s previous $60,000 entry point was the idea, Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover told me in 2024.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ownership

Noun

The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Badly injured, Captain Machchhar somehow opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower al-Hammami, and two off-duty pilots to take control of the plane and land it in Saudi Arabia.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026
In recent years, business has also benefited from factors outside the company’s control, like a country music resurgence boosting the sale of acoustic guitars and Taylor Swift inspiring more young women to take up the instrument.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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