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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
Energy conservation only became a priority as a result of the crisis.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Celebration of Giving on May 21, recognizing and awarding grants to nonprofit organizations supporting horticulture, conservation, and community education throughout San Diego County.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Marlowe agrees that the community has not been upset about the conservation measures.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Anderson is a model and socialite Anderson attended Columbia University, graduating in 2009 with a degree in art history, criticism and conservation, per her LinkedIn.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Celebration of Giving on May 21, recognizing and awarding grants to nonprofit organizations supporting horticulture, conservation, and community education throughout San Diego County.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Marlowe agrees that the community has not been upset about the conservation measures.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Anderson is a model and socialite Anderson attended Columbia University, graduating in 2009 with a degree in art history, criticism and conservation, per her LinkedIn.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for conservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
Noun
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The society was looking to raise funds for a preservation project.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
May 22,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Hair follicle stimulation and density support are provided through PRP and mesotherapy, while graft preservation is supported through IceGraft technology to help maintain graft condition.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The agency relies on reports from its road maintenance crews and roadkill app as well as an app from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to gather quarterly and annual reports for the state.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
18 May 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 25 May. 2026.
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