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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
Politicians—especially Republicans—have taken note as the green movement fades and gives way to more centrist conservation approaches.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Knowing more about these creatures and restoring their habitats are both essential for the long-term conservation of the species.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
This move, conservation groups warn, could accelerate extinctions by allowing logging, mining, construction and other development to proceed in areas where endangered species reside.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Taken at Nepal’s Jatayu vulture restaurant, the image captures the clinical, careful and deeply human reality of modern vulture conservation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Knowing more about these creatures and restoring their habitats are both essential for the long-term conservation of the species.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
This move, conservation groups warn, could accelerate extinctions by allowing logging, mining, construction and other development to proceed in areas where endangered species reside.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Taken at Nepal’s Jatayu vulture restaurant, the image captures the clinical, careful and deeply human reality of modern vulture conservation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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The lawyer requested to investigators the preservation of critical evidence, including tracking data, radio communications, surveillance footage, and raw breath data.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Most differentiate conservation as the wise use and stewardship of natural resources while environmentalism tends to focus on preservation with little to no use of resources.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Infrastructure: Transportation agencies document roads, bridges and tunnels to plan maintenance, identify structural issues and design improvements without disrupting traffic.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Speakers will also present information about department programs that support fire prevention efforts, such as proper maintenance of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and how to create an escape plan in the event of a fire, officials said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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