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 In other photographs of Deckard, Vaughan preserves his stillness, his distance, and arch alienation played to perfection by Ford. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 The agreement preserves Greenland’s autonomous territory status within the Kingdom of Denmark while expanding US military access. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 But extreme right-wing factions in Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party have insisted that maintaining only males from the male imperial line as eligible to become emperor preserves the authority of the Chrysanthemum Throne. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Life and social structures in remote river villages are rooted in summer fish camps, where the community catches, processes, and preserves the salmon that feeds them through the winter. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 The first-of-its-kind process requires no harsh mechanical shredding, which preserves the fiber length, strength and spinnability. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The new version preserves the familiar low-profile design, complete with a 57-key mechanical keyboard and working cartridge slot, but replaces the inconvenience of connecting old hardware to modern displays with an HDMI output. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 However, the order preserves existing sanctions on Russia under earlier executive orders. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 With that temporary order expiring Tuesday, the judge issued a preliminary injunction that preserves the status quo indefinitely while the case is pending. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
  1. conserves
  2. maintains
  3. saves
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  • The intact leaf blanket also conserves moisture and prevents soil from drying out over the winter.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of conserves
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  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of maintains
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  • The compression feature also saves you additional space in your luggage.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing saves Maryland, Baltimore or the counties while state and local government accounting and pension rules continue to favor the government over transparency.
    — Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of saves

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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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