preserves

verb

present tense third-person singular of preserve
as in conserves
to keep in good condition vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy

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Recent Examples of preserves Known as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, the park preserves the town’s history as the first California community founded and governed by African Americans. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The bill creating Chiricahua National Park preserves tribal access for traditional ceremonies. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Insurance is regulated by the states—the McCarran-Ferguson Act preserves their primary role—which means a new state can be a new approval regime for the same ad. — Aaron Domino, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Spread over two levels, the 3,200-square-foot unit preserves some of the existing architecture by Vincenzo De Cotiis. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Maintaining a positive outlook on the relationship, in contrast, preserves memories and history, but renders the demise of the relationship more painful. — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 Digitize your dusty DVDs and reclaim shelf space with DVDneXtCOPY, a powerful DVD ripper that preserves your collection. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026 Keep in mind that a lower spin speed will leave more water in your duvet (resulting in more time in the washing machine) but better preserves delicate stitching. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Eating produce that has gone through fewer steps of production preserves the flavor, health benefits and freshness, Anderson said, which is something low-income and Black communities have historically lacked access to. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
  1. conserves
  2. maintains
  3. saves
Verb
  • In Boise, a growing number of people have turned to xeriscaping in recent years, which is a type of landscaping that conserves water by using native or drought-tolerant plants, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of conserves
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  • Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • One Israeli journalist compared Segal’s role in Israel to that of Fox News host Bret Baier, who maintains journalistic independence despite working for a right-wing platform.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of maintains
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  • Every 10 basis points shaved off a $1 billion Eurobond saves an issuer $1 million a year.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This constraint saves me from perfectionism and forces me to share my work.
    — Ben Meer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of saves

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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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