How do you use Retained in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like maintained or preserved, plus the exact meaning.
Retained in a sentence
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Retained meaning
simple past and past participle of retain
Synonyms of Retained
Example sentences (20)
For many years, the U.S. retained air superiority over its adversaries with the introduction of the F-22 Raptor.
From their kick-chase, the All Blacks retained only five of their 17 attacking kicks, and conceded two more penalties.
Despite the complex macro environment, we retained our market leadership in PCs,” said Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO.
He had drawn up plans to turn the building into 300 apartments, with retail use retained for the ground floor.
In any event, she retained for 50 years the exclusive rights to translate the works of her friend Thomas Mann.
Carlow retained firefighters deserve better pay, conditions and work-life balance, argued Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion.
Given this robust growth pipeline, management has tried to maximize retained cash flows in order to fund its acquisitions.
Israel withdrew its troops and settlers in 2005, though it retained control over its airspace, shared border and shoreline.
His comments marked a dramatic shift from yesterday, when Downing Street said the PM retained “full confidence” in Goldsmith.
Cults Academy, in Aberdeen, and Boroughmuir High, in Edinburgh, retained their positions in the top 10.
Health Minister Ryan Park said the state's nurses and midwives were the backbone of the health system and needed to be retained.
In a recent advisory, the Civil Aeronautics Board retained the fuel surcharge at Level 7 for December.
Cubbison has since retained a civil attorney to pursue legal action against the Board of Supervisors for denying her due process.
Having retained its Michelin star for over a decade, the service and French dishes are just as slick.
As it stands, both Koroma and Ward will be officially listed on the EFL’s website as being retained.
As of this summer, AppHarvest retained more than 450 of these contract workers, paying them approximately $2.5 million each month.
A special school in Rawtenstall has retained its outstanding rating in a recent ungraded inspection.
Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Jofra Archer have been retained by their Hundred franchises for 2023.
During the waterproof test, the mattress retained dampness like the Halo model, versus being wiped away like those that use vinyl.
Aberdeen boss Robson retained faith in the same starting XI that defeated Hearts 3-0 at Pittodrie prior to the international break.
Common combinations with retained
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- retained the 28×
- be retained 20×
- has retained 15×
- retained by 12×
- retained its 11×
- retained their 10×
- retained in 10×
- retained and 9×
- the retained 9×
- retained his 8×
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