Retention
Retention noun - The act of retaining something.
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Synonyms for Retention
Spread and retention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spread" instead a noun "Retention".
Nearby Word: retentive
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- The spread of English as the language of power and money (something which can partially be attributed to the US), the retention of Greenwich Mean Time and the resultant system of time zones and the widespread nature of British culture is a testament to this.
Source: Hegemonic Empire
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