Idea
Idea noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.
Maintaining and idea are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maintaining" instead a noun "Idea".
Maintaining
Idea and maintaining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idea" instead a noun "Maintaining".
Both words in one sentence
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He has the novel idea of maintaining control by making people actually want him in charge, or at the very least, make removing him from power an unsavory prospect.
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He has the novel idea of maintaining control by making people actually want to keep him in charge, or at the very least, make removing him from power an unsavory prospect.
Source: Literature / Discworld - Selective Obliviousness: Candi's ex, Alex, had to have it explained to him that his wanting to be friends with her while maintaining a relationship with her rival Linda was a bad idea.
Source: Webcomic / Candi
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