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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
The legalization of cannabis, the staunch defense of reproductive rights, the preservation of public coastlines — these are not accidental outcomes.
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Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The preservation group hopes construction would be completed by June 2026 and a grand opening to the community, HEARTS programming and site rentals July 2026.
—Damenica Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
The restoration represents a technical achievement in Indian cinema preservation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2025
Rather, the social scene is presumed to be inherently good and worthy of preservation.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
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Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The preservation group hopes construction would be completed by June 2026 and a grand opening to the community, HEARTS programming and site rentals July 2026.
—Damenica Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
The restoration represents a technical achievement in Indian cinema preservation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2025
Rather, the social scene is presumed to be inherently good and worthy of preservation.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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The report argues that every dollar invested in water management, climate-resilient farming, and forest and wetland conservation could have a $10 return purely by lessening the impact of future droughts.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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The movie is surprisingly muted in its messaging, allowing its ideas about preservation and conservation to speak for themselves.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Lee said obtaining those skills can take anywhere from a day or two for a forklift certification to up to four years of education and apprenticeship programs for maintenance technicians, one of the most in-demand manufacturing jobs today.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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During a maintenance task to stir the oxygen tanks, an electrical short causes one of the tanks to explode, with the other rapidly venting its oxygen into space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
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The conservancy bought the block in 2007 for $2.5 million, according to public records.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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However, because the reserve is on state land, the conservancy needed to work with appropriate state agencies to launch its program.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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