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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
During the 2020–2021 restoration of the entire site, archaeologists fully mapped the tunnel and began a new phase of conservation.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
As the conservation camps liaison, this position has statewide responsibility for the research, planning, organizing, coordinating and operational analysis of the agency’s Conservation Camps Program.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
ZooTampa said the birth of its Komodo dragons is an important step for the conservation of their species, which is endangered.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
This could be useful for planning conservation strategies to limit light pollution, for instance, in and around the birds’ natural habitats.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
As the conservation camps liaison, this position has statewide responsibility for the research, planning, organizing, coordinating and operational analysis of the agency’s Conservation Camps Program.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
ZooTampa said the birth of its Komodo dragons is an important step for the conservation of their species, which is endangered.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
This could be useful for planning conservation strategies to limit light pollution, for instance, in and around the birds’ natural habitats.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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In 2008, Keaton wrote an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times reflecting on the iconic hotel, her childhood memories there, and broader preservation lessons for the city.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The commission’s decision Thursday at a meeting in Redondo Beach came after years of back-and-forth between Levy and the Coastal Commission over a string of allegations related to public access, unpermitted construction, and habitat preservation requirements.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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When the supermodel was introduced to French cosmetic doctor Jean-Louis Sebagh in Paris, France, she was spellbound by his revolutionary approach to age maintenance, which utilizes the extract of the rare Charentais cantaloupe.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Federal contracts, including new leases and property maintenance agreements with tenants, will also have to wait.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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