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as in preservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
everyone has a duty to aid in the conservation of our nation's wilderness areas
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as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials
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Recent Examples of conservation
Rare conservation milestone for African fish eagles The hatching is especially significant because African fish eagles are notoriously difficult to breed in professional care, the zoo said.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The reintroduction represents a major conservation victory and could boost tourism while demonstrating that coordinated efforts can overcome poaching threats.
—Patrick Onen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The nation is known for its conservation-forward image, but Pardington believes more investment is needed to stop invasive species like wallabies and possums (both of which were introduced from Australia).
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
But under LeMahieu the state’s premiere land conservation program died this year due to lack of funding as did a bipartisan deal to continue funding a public affairs network that is Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The reintroduction represents a major conservation victory and could boost tourism while demonstrating that coordinated efforts can overcome poaching threats.
—Patrick Onen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The nation is known for its conservation-forward image, but Pardington believes more investment is needed to stop invasive species like wallabies and possums (both of which were introduced from Australia).
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
But under LeMahieu the state’s premiere land conservation program died this year due to lack of funding as did a bipartisan deal to continue funding a public affairs network that is Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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Eco effort Restoration, preservation and locality are key pillars for property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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In recent interviews, Hagar has framed the residency as both a celebration and preservation of Van Halen’s legacy following the death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen in 2020.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The institution also had multiple projects done under his leadership, including a complete renovation of the Main Gallery, the opening of the Wylie Gallery and addressing long-standing maintenance needs, amongst others.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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