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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
Zoo officials said the habitat will shine a spotlight on San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s global conservation partners and celebrate cultures and local communities in Kenya, where people and elephants coexist.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, scientists are finding new ones faster than at any point in history — and the implications reach well beyond biology into medicine, technology, and conservation.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries — questions that could help direct future conservation and research efforts to where they are needed most.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The use of compost from human bodies on public parkland has a Central California conservation group facing criticism.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, scientists are finding new ones faster than at any point in history — and the implications reach well beyond biology into medicine, technology, and conservation.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries — questions that could help direct future conservation and research efforts to where they are needed most.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The use of compost from human bodies on public parkland has a Central California conservation group facing criticism.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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The closure is for preservation work on the nearly century-old bridge.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Family members agreed to a conservation easement in 2015, essentially giving up development rights, and have now sold it for preservation under state ownership.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some Asian plants had also planned maintenance before the war broke out, exacerbating the situation.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Although Robbie’s ends are kept heavy, her new cut is much lower maintenance than a razor-sharp blunt bob.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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