1
as in preserves
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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2
as in maintains
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserves
That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
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Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserves
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In addition to the musical reconstruction, McBurney has been making a contemporary English version of the libretto, with the translator Hannah Whitley, that preserves the original’s vernacular.—
Jeffrey Arlo Brown,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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This outcome preserves the ideological balance of the state's highest court that has been in place since 2023.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The company, which maintains a database with the genetic information of over 15 million people, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on Sunday.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
11 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Conserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserves. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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