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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
His mission is to raise awareness of pangolins in Nigeria through a wildlife show for kids and a tactic of convincing entertainers, musicians and other celebrities with millions of social media followers to be involved in conservation campaigns — or just be seen with a pangolin.
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ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some conservation groups, like the National Park Conservation Association (NPCA), are pushing back.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
The Florida House unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would shed more light on state conservation decisions after a series of recent public lands controversies gave little room for public input.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
And the state’s nearly 40-year-old land conservation program also faced extinction as lawmakers had yet to agree on a plan to continue funding beyond June 30.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some conservation groups, like the National Park Conservation Association (NPCA), are pushing back.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
The Florida House unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would shed more light on state conservation decisions after a series of recent public lands controversies gave little room for public input.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
And the state’s nearly 40-year-old land conservation program also faced extinction as lawmakers had yet to agree on a plan to continue funding beyond June 30.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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In honor of the rich history the property boasts, Casa Cody was designated a Class 1 historic site, Palm Springs’ highest level of historic preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Magic Gardens Museum and Magic Gardens Studio are owned by a nonprofit and have a full-time preservation team that worked alongside Zagar for over a decade.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the present time, with reusable rockets that require little maintenance (other that refueling) between launches, launch costs are finally coming down to approach the $1000 per kg milestone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Engineers plan to use a modern steel enclosure system, similar to the one installed at K East, to better protect the reactor structure from wind, sand, and freeze-thaw cycles while lowering long-term maintenance costs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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