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
The Board of Governors sets the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves its financial health and ensures the fulfillment of its mission.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
The national museum preserves that history with aircraft ranging from early flyers to modern jets and spacecraft.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Sleep talking preserves the architecture of waking language.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In your 7th House of Partnership, the moody Moon conjoins therapeutic Chiron, inviting graceful truth-telling that preserves fairness while actually naming what has felt off.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
An amendment to the city’s nutrition center budget, which preserves the program’s daily meal cap at 250 rather than reducing it to 200 as per staff recommendation, sparked the meeting’s sharpest exchanges.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Nearby, Grand Portage National Monument preserves a historical center of fur trade activity and Anishinaabeg Ojibwe heritage.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
This particular chunk of space rock, known as NWA 12774, preserves an unusual chemical signature that suggests some of the solar system's earliest worlds developed differently from other rocky planets, researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
The national museum preserves that history with aircraft ranging from early flyers to modern jets and spacecraft.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Sleep talking preserves the architecture of waking language.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In your 7th House of Partnership, the moody Moon conjoins therapeutic Chiron, inviting graceful truth-telling that preserves fairness while actually naming what has felt off.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
An amendment to the city’s nutrition center budget, which preserves the program’s daily meal cap at 250 rather than reducing it to 200 as per staff recommendation, sparked the meeting’s sharpest exchanges.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Nearby, Grand Portage National Monument preserves a historical center of fur trade activity and Anishinaabeg Ojibwe heritage.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
This particular chunk of space rock, known as NWA 12774, preserves an unusual chemical signature that suggests some of the solar system's earliest worlds developed differently from other rocky planets, researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
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EPaper is a display technology—best known from the E Ink brand commercialized by E Ink Corporation and widely used in ereaders—that supports ultra-high pixel densities, reflects ambient light, remains readable in bright sunlight, and greatly conserves battery life.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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This method conserves water, meets each plant's hydration needs, and prevents overwatering by eliminating human error such as forgetting to turn off the hose.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The 53-year-old actor maintains a home in Los Angeles but has shifted most of his life to the Midwest in recent years.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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There’s a chance that AI saves us from this dilemma by helping find a way to prevent Alzheimer’s onset, which Topol believes is a real possibility.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Hayes also notes the ease of purchasing a bulk item that comes in packs—which not only saves you money on your holiday gifts, but also indicates that the item is meant to be purchased in bulk.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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