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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
Some of her film titles include The Shaggy Dog (2006) and Couples Retreat (2009), as well as Holiday in the Wild (2019), which helped highlight her work in the field of elephant conservation.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 May 2025
Hall agrees, adding that environmentalism and conservation are conventionally conservative values.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Following in the footsteps of the Oakland Zoo, which has a long history of prioritizing animal welfare and connecting the dots between education and conservation, Discovery Kingdom is doing what’s best for the animals by encouraging positive interactions with guests.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Yosemite post office, now 100, has seen it all
May 23, 2025
Yosemite may also face staffing shortages this year due to cuts at the National Park Service and other federal agencies, according to the Yosemite Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the park’s conservation.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 May 2025
Hall agrees, adding that environmentalism and conservation are conventionally conservative values.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Following in the footsteps of the Oakland Zoo, which has a long history of prioritizing animal welfare and connecting the dots between education and conservation, Discovery Kingdom is doing what’s best for the animals by encouraging positive interactions with guests.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Yosemite post office, now 100, has seen it all
May 23, 2025
Yosemite may also face staffing shortages this year due to cuts at the National Park Service and other federal agencies, according to the Yosemite Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the park’s conservation.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
Noun
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The budget does include $500,000 for affordable housing preservation.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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That metadata then flows into a robust toolset for organizing, managing, and preparing collections for either long-term preservation through Portico or for broader access via the JSTOR platform.—
Sara Ivry,
JSTOR Daily,
4 June 2025
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The largest piece of the budget is almost $235 million in the general fund that covers everyday operations such as police and fire protection, street maintenance and recreational services.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Although predictive maintenance mostly helps operational efficiency and cost control, its influence also reaches customer experience.—
Kalyan Gottipati,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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