keeping
Americannoun
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agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together.
His actions are not in keeping with his words.
- Synonyms:
- harmony, congruity, consistency
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the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.
- Synonyms:
- guardianship, charge, protection
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maintenance or keep.
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holding, reserving, or retaining.
noun
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conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping )
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charge or care
valuables in the keeping of a bank
Synonym Usage
See custody.
Etymology
Origin of keeping
First recorded in 1250–1300, keeping is from the Middle English word keping. See keep, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Tokenized deposits retain existing credit risk, regulatory expectations and accounting treatments, keeping funds within the banking system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Still, Netflix has routinely had the best customer-retention rates among its competitors, according to data firm Antenna, suggesting its cost is not a major barrier to keeping subscribers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
He also said that he knew that keeping it in the film had continued to cause Kinski pain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
You will have enough trouble keeping yourselves afloat, without attempting to stop me from drowning also.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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