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 Only one of them preserves the approval step, and the approval step is the point. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Although the shed preserves his grandparents’ belongings, Waters doesn’t treat it like a museum. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 According to Clark, a slower thaw preserves the texture of the cheese. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Mendocino Redwood Company has managed the land in question for 25 years and voluntarily preserves all old-growth trees on its land, company vice president Dennis Thibeault told The Bee in an email. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Today, the park preserves thousands of years of human history and is home to an abundant salmon population as well as thousands of brown bears. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 The award recognizes exemplary work that both preserves Pennsylvania's historic places and adapts them to serve present and future communities. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 The shorter contract preserves future flexibility while avoiding a longer commitment to an aging star. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
  1. conserves
  2. maintains
  3. saves
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  • This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • During the regular season, though, James conserves energy, and much of that shows up on the defensive end.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of conserves
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  • The future of farmland preservation around Charlotte Despite the challenges, the region still maintains 8,936 active farms, providing a window to integrate urban and rural growth sustainably.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ned Davis Research chief global strategist Tim Hayes also maintains a Secular Bear Watch model meant to foretell equity ice ages.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintains
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  • Its automatic two-sided printing saves paper on long study guides, while intelligent self-healing Wi-Fi ensures your printer stays connected across all your laptops and mobile devices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • What saves the federal government money can create new costs for retailers and different outcomes for consumers.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of saves

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