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keeping

[ kee-ping ]

noun

  1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together:

    His actions are not in keeping with his words.

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  2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.

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  3. maintenance or keep.
  4. holding, reserving, or retaining.


keeping

/ ˈ°ì¾±Ë±èɪŋ /

noun

  1. conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping )
  2. charge or care

    valuables in the keeping of a bank

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of keeping1

First recorded in 1250–1300, keeping is from the Middle English word keping. See keep, -ing 1
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Synonym Study

See custody.
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No doubt, but Social Security has operated relatively efficiently for nearly a century, keeping millions out of poverty, and Musk’s claims of widespread fraud have not been backed up.

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"It's that it's happening in parallel with the unchecked firing of a lot of branches of federal agencies that are keeping track of this."

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Liverpool's defence is rolling at the moment, with three clean sheets in their past four including keeping Manchester City and Newcastle out.

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Some of Park’s colleagues, including Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, are seeking additional measures to support undocumented immigrants, keeping the council’s fight with the Trump administration front and center.

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In an earnings call in late January, Meta said it was keeping an eye on “legal and regulatory headwinds†in the European Union and the U.S. that could impact its financial results.

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