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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
In addition to her fashion business, Doble serves as an ambassador for Project Zero, leading initiatives focused on coral reef conservation and sustainable fashion practices.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials described the sighting as rare and an encouraging sign for local marine conservation efforts, including the projects promoting seagrass growth, a key food source for dugongs.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Enjoy educational, animal-centric exhibits and experiences—including conservation programs in support of the California condor and the island fox—across 30 stunning seaside acres.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The fight for conservation is important to preserve the historic natural wonders for indigenous people today.
—Maya Duclay, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials described the sighting as rare and an encouraging sign for local marine conservation efforts, including the projects promoting seagrass growth, a key food source for dugongs.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Enjoy educational, animal-centric exhibits and experiences—including conservation programs in support of the California condor and the island fox—across 30 stunning seaside acres.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The fight for conservation is important to preserve the historic natural wonders for indigenous people today.
—Maya Duclay, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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Ensuring the preservation of architectural legacy Throughout their groundbreaking study, TU Graz researchers continued to analyze the materials used, the names attributed to these sites, as well as their architecture, to derive the purpose behind the choices made.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also, they’re simply banned at certain sites, including all of Greece’s ancient monuments, for preservation reasons.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Plus, keeping up with maintenance is the best way to preserve your investment.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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While gates might help boost property values and reduce traffic on their street, the couple said, the maintenance costs aren’t worth it.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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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 1 Nov. 2025.
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