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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
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a global authority that provides technical advice on conservation, while the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports countries in their transition to sustainable energy.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation (ABPF), the resort's nonprofit and conservation organization, has taken on a number of initiatives since its inception 15 years ago.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Favoring fossil fuels over energy conservation and clean energy is a drag on New York’s economy and on New Yorkers’ health.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit group, which is celebrating 75 years of bringing together orchid enthusiasts while providing educational opportunities and supporting conservation efforts, will haul in thousands of the delicate flowering plants from growing centers around the world.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation (ABPF), the resort's nonprofit and conservation organization, has taken on a number of initiatives since its inception 15 years ago.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Favoring fossil fuels over energy conservation and clean energy is a drag on New York’s economy and on New Yorkers’ health.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit group, which is celebrating 75 years of bringing together orchid enthusiasts while providing educational opportunities and supporting conservation efforts, will haul in thousands of the delicate flowering plants from growing centers around the world.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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Coral planting in Costa Rica, women’s empowerment projects in Morocco, artisan preservation in Japan and Sweden, and elephant sanctuaries in Botswana are embedded into itineraries.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Seeing venerable houses in disrepair, a pair of women’s volunteer groups founded in the late twenties—the Natchez Garden Club and the Pilgrimage Garden Club—launched the preservation mission and inaugurated the tours.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Patients may then continue taking the medications for at least one or two additional years — what is known as maintenance treatment.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Predictive maintenance will also advance rapidly.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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