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 foundation preserves the work of iconic photographer Gordon Parks through various artistic and educational initiatives.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The fossil record rarely preserves direct evidence of predator-prey interactions.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With stunning glacier-fed lakes, some of the largest dark sky preserves in the world, and breathtaking fjords, there are plenty of incredible national parks to explore across Canada.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Spinach Freezing preserves spinach's freshness because it’s typically done at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients before the leaves have time to wilt.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
Forest preserves police have also added car, ATV, and bike patrols in LaBagh Woods.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The woman, her husband, Peter Temple, and the couple's 12 children, ages five to 17, were able to spend time at home with Pandora before her funeral thanks to a cooling bassinet, a medical device that preserves a baby's body and slows the decaying process through cold temperatures.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Open-pollination preserves the plants’ distinctive family characteristics, so heirloom tomatoes taste like, well, tomatoes.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The community’s voice, McCarthy said, has already led to some changes, including NCDOT’s elevated design for the project, which preserves homes north of the John Belk Freeway.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The fossil record rarely preserves direct evidence of predator-prey interactions.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With stunning glacier-fed lakes, some of the largest dark sky preserves in the world, and breathtaking fjords, there are plenty of incredible national parks to explore across Canada.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Spinach Freezing preserves spinach's freshness because it’s typically done at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients before the leaves have time to wilt.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
Forest preserves police have also added car, ATV, and bike patrols in LaBagh Woods.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The woman, her husband, Peter Temple, and the couple's 12 children, ages five to 17, were able to spend time at home with Pandora before her funeral thanks to a cooling bassinet, a medical device that preserves a baby's body and slows the decaying process through cold temperatures.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Open-pollination preserves the plants’ distinctive family characteristics, so heirloom tomatoes taste like, well, tomatoes.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The community’s voice, McCarthy said, has already led to some changes, including NCDOT’s elevated design for the project, which preserves homes north of the John Belk Freeway.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
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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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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park conserves nearly 13,000 acres of rare hardwood bottomland along the Mississippi River, including eerie bald cypress swamp.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The upswing in Colorado’s discipline wasn’t seen to the same degree nationwide, said Jimmy Adams, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, can organization that maintains a nationwide database of teacher license actions.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Rather than measuring activity like tokens consumed or lines of code, Wu said, Cognition estimates the number of human engineering hours its agent actually saves and backs that estimate with a refund.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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