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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
This week’s sale is the third major piece of Sargent Ranch that the land trust has bought from Justus and his partners, culminating in one of the most significant land preservation deals in the Bay Area in recent years.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2023, a new preservation reproducing the original tinting was done in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, and the film has become widely admired.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
This spirit of preservation extends to the atelier's savoir-faire techniques as well.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Stoneware crocks were common household items historically used for food preservation before modern refrigeration.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2023, a new preservation reproducing the original tinting was done in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, and the film has become widely admired.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
This spirit of preservation extends to the atelier's savoir-faire techniques as well.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Stoneware crocks were common household items historically used for food preservation before modern refrigeration.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
Noun
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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
Noun
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The eclectic sourcing reflects its notion of conservation.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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For Hilton, a conversation about environmental policy must include conservation.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Patients may then continue taking the medications for at least one or two additional years — what is known as maintenance treatment.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Predictive maintenance will also advance rapidly.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the conservancy reduced the amount of brush on 700 acres, Barton said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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As a freshman at Lakewood High in suburban Denver, Dempsey traveled to Hohhot, a city in China’s Inner Mongolia region, as part of a tree-planting initiative through a nature conservancy.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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