Sent Mail won't stay on IMAP server

I have Apple Mail set up as the default client for my IMAP account. All incoming email remains on the server, but sent mail goes directly to the local folders on my Macs but does not remain on the server. Email sent from Thunderbird remains on the server, which suggests that it is an Apple Mail issue.
Can someone offer a suggestion about how this might be addressed?
Thanks much in advance.

When you have more than one account, there is a small black triangle beside the Sent Icon -- click it, and the separate Sent mailbox for each account will be revealed. Then employ the Use This Mailbox For command.
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