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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
Part of The National subdivision also chose to self-annex into the city of Parkville to benefit from city services like first responders, nature preservation requirements and best management practices.
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Processed foods, initially intended for preservation and transport, have become overly refined and detrimental to health.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
The organization's donors also fund projects such as trail and historic building preservation and protection of wildlife.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
In a monologue that channeled a little bit of Ron Swanson but much more of himself, Offerman then listed the nation's national parks as one of the many undeniable loves of his life — and slammed President Donald Trump for his handling of their preservation.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 16 July 2025
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Processed foods, initially intended for preservation and transport, have become overly refined and detrimental to health.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
The organization's donors also fund projects such as trail and historic building preservation and protection of wildlife.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
In a monologue that channeled a little bit of Ron Swanson but much more of himself, Offerman then listed the nation's national parks as one of the many undeniable loves of his life — and slammed President Donald Trump for his handling of their preservation.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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By converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on a massive scale, rainforest conservation should be at the forefront of action to save our planet from climate change and ecological collapse.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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In Fiji, Radford assisted with coral reef data collection and conservation initiatives.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Changes included installing porcelain over the existing marble for easy maintenance, adding more lighting, and incorporating blue as an accent color.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Watch the park’s website for up to date information on events and other things hosted by the conservancy.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The conservancy currently holds 26 preservation easements on Wright structures.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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