as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the preserving of our rights and civil liberties
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as in maintaining
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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as in conserving
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Recent Examples of preserving
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Show Them Some Love Regular maintenance, including cleaning, is key for preserving your collection.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
By preserving the full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes, solventless concentrates offer a richer flavor and potentially more robust effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Turkey has emerged as a key broker in the Black Sea region, preserving relations with both Ukraine and Russia.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The investment in preserving civilization is worth it, even though estimates of costs vary.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
As part of our commitment to preserving the natural beauty of this area, a stunning wildlife sculpture will soon greet residents and visitors at the entrance, symbolizing the harmony between the community and its scenic surroundings.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
In this scenario, the most likely outcome would involve Punk pinning Seth Rollins, providing a decisive conclusion to their ongoing feud with a clear pinfall victory, while strategically preserving Roman Reigns' aura of dominance and mystique by avoiding a direct pinfall loss to Punk.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
A day—or week—of being surrounded by flowering, textural plants while doing good for the future by preserving the past provides lasting benefits and more fragrant spaces for all.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Show Them Some Love Regular maintenance, including cleaning, is key for preserving your collection.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
By preserving the full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes, solventless concentrates offer a richer flavor and potentially more robust effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Turkey has emerged as a key broker in the Black Sea region, preserving relations with both Ukraine and Russia.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The investment in preserving civilization is worth it, even though estimates of costs vary.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
As part of our commitment to preserving the natural beauty of this area, a stunning wildlife sculpture will soon greet residents and visitors at the entrance, symbolizing the harmony between the community and its scenic surroundings.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
In this scenario, the most likely outcome would involve Punk pinning Seth Rollins, providing a decisive conclusion to their ongoing feud with a clear pinfall victory, while strategically preserving Roman Reigns' aura of dominance and mystique by avoiding a direct pinfall loss to Punk.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserving
Noun
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When other bidders were jockeying with Skydance, some of them – notably Sony Pictures in partnership with private equity giant Apollo Global – were viewed as worse options in terms of job preservation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Our homes, our girlhoods, our memories— these are worthy of preservation and praise.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Verb
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These cuts would hurt the department’s priority is maintaining its resources for safe and effective service, said Dan Wiseman, a police spokesperson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Essential functions, such as processing electronic returns and maintaining computer systems would continue but at a much slower pace.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Preserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserving. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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