英语词汇“retainers”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. They insisted on retaining old customs. You will retain your rights as a citizen. The TV show has retained its popularity for many years. The company's goal is to attract and retain good employees. The team failed to retain him, and he became a free agent. They have decided to retain a firm to conduct a survey. You may need to retain an attorney. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Our national prognosis would likely be brighter had Biden, the unfailingly moderate voice of the establishment, simply been trying to scare up enough votes for Democrats to retain control of the Senate and the House in November.

Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him.

Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Even if the Glazers retain control of the club, by this time next year that might be the case.

Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Their race, one of the last notable Democratic House primaries of the midterm season, highlighted party splinters ahead of what’s expected to be a tight November fight to retain control of Congress.

Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The same Monmouth poll found that 59 percent of young voters want Democrats to retain control of Congress in November, compared to only 34 percent who prefer the GOP.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 In this scenario, employees are able to cut back on the time typically wasted on travel to HQ, and employers can retain greater control over operations that a physical environment affords.

Dan Zakai, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Angelos, 55, prefers to sell a piece of the Orioles while continuing to retain his family’s majority control, two people told The Baltimore Sun in interviews.

Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2022 Want to retain more control over your data in the cloud?

Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	retainers
释义	retain verb re·tain ri-ˈtān retained; retaining; retains transitive verb 1 a : to keep in possession or use b : to keep in one's pay or service specifically : to employ by paying a retainer c : to keep in mind or memory : remember 2 : to hold secure or intact Synonyms hold keep reserve withhold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. They insisted on retaining old customs. You will retain your rights as a citizen. The TV show has retained its popularity for many years. The company's goal is to attract and retain good employees. The team failed to retain him, and he became a free agent. They have decided to retain a firm to conduct a survey. You may need to retain an attorney. See More Recent Examples on the Web Our national prognosis would likely be brighter had Biden, the unfailingly moderate voice of the establishment, simply been trying to scare up enough votes for Democrats to retain control of the Senate and the House in November. Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Even if the Glazers retain control of the club, by this time next year that might be the case. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Their race, one of the last notable Democratic House primaries of the midterm season, highlighted party splinters ahead of what’s expected to be a tight November fight to retain control of Congress. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The same Monmouth poll found that 59 percent of young voters want Democrats to retain control of Congress in November, compared to only 34 percent who prefer the GOP. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 In this scenario, employees are able to cut back on the time typically wasted on travel to HQ, and employers can retain greater control over operations that a physical environment affords. Dan Zakai, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Angelos, 55, prefers to sell a piece of the Orioles while continuing to retain his family’s majority control, two people told The Baltimore Sun in interviews. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2022 Want to retain more control over your data in the cloud? Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English reteinen, retainen, from Anglo-French retenir, reteigner, from Latin retinēre to hold back, restrain, from re- + tenēre to hold — more at thin First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition retain verb re·tain ri-ˈtān retained; retaining 1 : to keep or continue to use They retain old customs. 2 : to hold safe or unchanged Lead retains heat. Medical Definition retain transitive verb re·tain ri-ˈtān 1 : to hold or keep in retain fluids 2 : to keep in mind or memory Legal Definition retain transitive verb re·tain ri-ˈtān 1 : to keep in possession or use 2 : to keep in one's pay or service specifically : to employ (as a lawyer) by paying a retainer retainers noun plural of retainer 1 as in servants a person hired to perform household or personal services knights being dressed for battle by their retainers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance servants lackeys maids menials flunkies housekeepers women butlers domestics grooms stewards servitors flunkeys footmen assistants men dailies valets houseboys companions attendants maidservants menservants housemen followers wenches handmaidens housemaids factotums ladies-in-waiting majordomos gofers handmaids gophers drudges dogsbodies Antonyms & Near Antonyms masters mistresses leaders chiefs bosses heads captains headmen foremen kingpins taskmasters helmsmen See More 2 as in employees one who works for another for wages or a salary lifelong civil service retainers Synonyms & Similar Words employees employes workers assistants hirelings associates laborers colleagues subordinates jobholders hands underlings flunkeys flunkies cogs coworkers wage earners workmen workwomen gandy dancers grubs wageworkers toilers temporaries workingmen workingwomen yes-men co-workers wage slaves jobbers hacks navvies drudges temps nine-to-fivers Antonyms & Near Antonyms employers bosses supervisors superiors gaffers
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