retaining and explaining

A form of retain and explain — To preserve historical material regarded as problematic (such as statues), with appropriate contextual explanation, rather than destroying it or attempting to erase it from history.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of retain and explain
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retaining and explaining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaining%20and%20explaining

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“retaining and explaining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaining%20and%20explaining. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retaining and explaining,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaining%20and%20explaining.

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