retain as

Frequency: 5.53.0 per million words

To keep someone in a particular job or role.

retainRETAIN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The president retained her as his chief adviser.
  • He has successfully retained his position as national president.
  • The board decided to retain him as the CEO for another year.
  • She hopes to retain her role as the project manager.
  • We want to retain you as a consultant on this project.
  • The club voted to retain the coach as the technical director.
  • Despite the scandal, he retained his job as the finance minister.
  • The university agreed to retain the professor as a visiting lecturer.
  • It was difficult to retain her as an employee due to budget cuts.
  • They will retain the current staff as permanent members.