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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
The conservation officer said Harshbarger and another man were shooting at elk and killed the six-point bull on private property and an antlerless bull on nearby Bureau of Reclamation property.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Sprinkled among the field-gray uniforms of the Wisconsin conservation wardens were the dark blues of the state traffic patrol, the brown and tan that designate county traffic officers in many parts of the state, and the uniforms of the Minnesota warden force.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The international organization Oceana, dedicated to ocean conservation, said this week in a statement that, according to reports from communities belonging to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Corridor Network, the spill killed sea turtles, a manatee and various fish species, and damaged 17 reefs.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s why conservation groups including American Rivers have collaborated with CSU on these tests.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Sprinkled among the field-gray uniforms of the Wisconsin conservation wardens were the dark blues of the state traffic patrol, the brown and tan that designate county traffic officers in many parts of the state, and the uniforms of the Minnesota warden force.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The international organization Oceana, dedicated to ocean conservation, said this week in a statement that, according to reports from communities belonging to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Corridor Network, the spill killed sea turtles, a manatee and various fish species, and damaged 17 reefs.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s why conservation groups including American Rivers have collaborated with CSU on these tests.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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There are over 24 Art Deco preservation societies worldwide, including an international Art Deco Society.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the study, instances of peer preservation increased when AI models knew of the existence of other models in the experimental scenarios.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The service allows airlines to stream entertainment to passengers’ devices instead of installing heavier in-flight entertainment systems, reducing maintenance and fuel costs.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The special tax zone, which is exlusive to the property, will exact a property tax on future homeowners and buisnesses to fund the creation and maintenance of future roads, sewers and water utilities across the development.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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