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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
each curator is responsible for the preservation of the works of art within his or her department
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as in conservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
the preservation of the tropical rainforests is a global responsibility
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Recent Examples of preservation
And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
With an application prepared by Rosin Preservation and approved by the National Park Service in 2019, Crown Center’s listing is in many ways honorary and serves to ensure its history is documented and considered worthy of preservation.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is often neither preservation nor affordability.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
With an application prepared by Rosin Preservation and approved by the National Park Service in 2019, Crown Center’s listing is in many ways honorary and serves to ensure its history is documented and considered worthy of preservation.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is often neither preservation nor affordability.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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Japan stands out among countries heavily dependent on energy from the Persian Gulf, having so far refrained from calling for conservation measures seen in places like Australia and South Korea.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Susan Carr is senior conservation project manager for the Putnam Land Conservancy.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Your athletic endeavors are now about maintenance, not milestones.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preventive routines, accessible wellness products, and home solutions that reduce ongoing maintenance may help pet owners monitor potential issues earlier while potentially supporting more manageable costs.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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At Miantonomi Park, Joe Verstandig, the conservancy's living collections manager, led the group into the forest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Working with the city of San Diego and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation, the conservancy received a bid for $9,500 to replace one shutter and one door or $17,594 for all the shutters and all the doors.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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