as in to conserve
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserve
Although a fragmented landscape isn’t ideal, even small pockets of space can help preserve biodiversity, said Kathleen Semple Delaney, a wildlife ecologist at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Harvard's legal move is in contrast to Columbia University's concessions in March to preserve $400 million in federal funding from the administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Ants Evolved Early, Travelled Often Previous ants have been found in France and Burma, preserved in amber instead of limestone.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Photos show several Niari carp after being caught and preserved.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Harvard's legal move is in contrast to Columbia University's concessions in March to preserve $400 million in federal funding from the administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Ants Evolved Early, Travelled Often Previous ants have been found in France and Burma, preserved in amber instead of limestone.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Photos show several Niari carp after being caught and preserved.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) provides students, educators, and the general public with fun, engaging content that highlights the importance of our oceans and what needs to be done to conserve them.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Establishing firm priorities and clear boundaries helps leaders avoid distractions, align their teams and conserve resources.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Things like getting enough sleep, exercising and maintaining social connections all make a difference in improving one's outlook – which can in turn make a significant difference in weathering financial uncertainty or landing a new job.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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In April, 2018, Ayyub was sitting with a friend in a Delhi restaurant when a source alerted her to a video that was appearing in online chat groups maintained by B.J.P. supporters.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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What with it able to save passwords and autofill them across both Android and iOS platforms.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Zac Efron's brother Dylan Efron helped save 2 women from drowning Medas' family established a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday to raise funds for Medas' medical treatment, explaining that the reality star was being treated in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But farmers trying to protect their sheep might have a different reaction to a wolf than a city dweller trying to photograph the predator for a post on Instagram.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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