retained

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Since then, Avis has retained much of its meme-stock DNA, according to Joseph Saluzzi of Themis Trading, who noted its high volume of short interest, a relatively small float and an explosion of trading volume.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Despite mounting warnings about Chen and his Prince Group companies, Hun Sen’s son, Hun Manet, retained Chen as an adviser when he succeeded his father as prime minister in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The plans lodged with Aberdeen City Council propose installing escalators going up and down, while normal stairs will be retained on either side.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Under the new ownership, all 25 current employees were retained, and the firm has committed to hiring more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

These tribes retained some of the political complexity of the Cahokian culture.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz