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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 artifact is now headed to a conservation laboratory for further analysis.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Successful conservation considers all the risks These connections mean humans must be thoughtful about conservation.
—Christopher Halsch, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
By April, according to a WhatsApp conservation between former employees reviewed by The Times, the balance had fallen to $4.2 million.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
In November, the firm co-guaranteed $70 million of debt held by the Bahamas, allowing the government to borrow at a lower cost and allocate the savings to marine conservation.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conservation
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Successful conservation considers all the risks These connections mean humans must be thoughtful about conservation.
—Christopher Halsch, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
By April, according to a WhatsApp conservation between former employees reviewed by The Times, the balance had fallen to $4.2 million.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
In November, the firm co-guaranteed $70 million of debt held by the Bahamas, allowing the government to borrow at a lower cost and allocate the savings to marine conservation.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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Laura Sharp, whose parents Byron and Beverly owned the rink in the ‘80s and ‘90s, expressed her gratitude for the new owners’ preservation of the place’s integrity.—
Rachael Oquendo,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Beyond preservation of cultural treasures, companies are creating 3D models to improve safety, reduce downtime, train and plan.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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It's also designed to be self-cleaning, which makes field maintenance incredibly easy.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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College maintenance workers have begun removing the tree, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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