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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
Consider how the current system rewards endless wealth preservation over participation.
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Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Initiated in 2019, the partnership between the two centers on the creation of a research unit around the biology of the precious coral, also known as Mediterranean red coral, aims to better understand the marine invertebrate and contribute to its preservation.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The award for site preservation recognized the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial’s expansion of the walls on which plaques are placed and the structural assessment and rehabilitation of the landmark cross, all of which has taken place over the past three years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Covering 6 million acres, the park balances forest preservation, recreation and commercial use on a unique mix of public and private lands.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Initiated in 2019, the partnership between the two centers on the creation of a research unit around the biology of the precious coral, also known as Mediterranean red coral, aims to better understand the marine invertebrate and contribute to its preservation.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The award for site preservation recognized the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial’s expansion of the walls on which plaques are placed and the structural assessment and rehabilitation of the landmark cross, all of which has taken place over the past three years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Covering 6 million acres, the park balances forest preservation, recreation and commercial use on a unique mix of public and private lands.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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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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The aquarium met and surpassed its goal to raise the funds for its sea otter conservation program in less than eight hours, averaging about $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, MacDonald said.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just by wearing an aquarium’s T-shirt in a small snippet of her The Release Party of a Showgirl film, the pop star inspired countless fans to seek one out for themselves — raising $2 million for otter conservation in the process.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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For example, Louisville could establish a dedicated fund to support the costs of housing repairs and regular maintenance to improve efficiency and reduce energy bills.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the theft was discovered, the conservancy hired an outside firm to oversee its finance and accounting activities.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Central Park, after sliding into dereliction through the 1970s, now tends to itself, thanks to a private conservancy, wealthy neighbors, and its superstar status.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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