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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
Narula soon became a convert to native plants, said Kemp, currently in a master’s program at Miami University of Ohio, focused on conservation.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Choose camps that partner with local communities—often on private conservancies—and your stay might fund village schools, support anti-poaching efforts, or train conservation leaders.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The farm worked with Ducks Unlimited for a different conservation easement applicable to its rice fields, and was an early adopter of post-harvest flood practices to decompose rice straw left over from harvest.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Terri, as well as Bindi and Robert, have expanded the Australia Zoo through conservation projects, animal research and educational programs — and saved thousands of animals while doing so.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Choose camps that partner with local communities—often on private conservancies—and your stay might fund village schools, support anti-poaching efforts, or train conservation leaders.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The farm worked with Ducks Unlimited for a different conservation easement applicable to its rice fields, and was an early adopter of post-harvest flood practices to decompose rice straw left over from harvest.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Terri, as well as Bindi and Robert, have expanded the Australia Zoo through conservation projects, animal research and educational programs — and saved thousands of animals while doing so.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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This fall’s exhibition at the University of Minnesota’s art museum asks us to consider the rug — a functional object, a decorative object, an artistic object, a form of storytelling and cultural preservation.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the County Commission then voted to nullify the preservation board’s move, Stander recalled.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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If your home doesn't have hard water, then it's recommended to clean your shower head every 2 to 3 months for general maintenance and safe hygeine.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Denver Broncos have agreed to provide Denver Water with three parcels to place the parts of its campus that housed its operations and maintenance, distribution, trades, fleet, meter shop, warehouse and a health clinic.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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