as in to conserve
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserve
The decision lifts a lower-court order that had preserved humanitarian parole for more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Seeking to preserve buildings Four T-buildings remain standing on the Boca Raton campus at Florida Atlantic University.
—Michael Cook, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Federal prosecutors argued Moore and Mansell knew the line was legal and sabotaged it anyway to preserve shark populations for their own commercial interests.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
But facing a Yankees team with its postseason berth clinched, Tampa Bay ace David Price was rocked and a series of New York relievers preserved a 7-0 lead through seven innings.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Seeking to preserve buildings Four T-buildings remain standing on the Boca Raton campus at Florida Atlantic University.
—Michael Cook, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Federal prosecutors argued Moore and Mansell knew the line was legal and sabotaged it anyway to preserve shark populations for their own commercial interests.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
But facing a Yankees team with its postseason berth clinched, Tampa Bay ace David Price was rocked and a series of New York relievers preserved a 7-0 lead through seven innings.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Health officials also recommend conserving energy, using environmentally friendly household and cleaning products, and running a portable air purifier or a central air conditioning system with the fresh air intake closed or set on recirculate.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Floating solar panels appear to conserve water while generating green electricity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Prosecutors said the defendants had marketed gaming operations in the two states and helped internet cafes set and maintain terminals that operated the games, which could be played for credits.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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June 03, 2025 Listening well is an essential aspect of leadership – not just to maintain good relationships with employees, but to drive real business improvements and results.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
3 June 2025
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Molly saves the day, grabbing a teapot from a closet, where she’s been saving a secret stash of cash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On the plus side, Hershel finally perfected his knife-throwing just in time to save mom Maggie from becoming Grizzly Chow.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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The Marines are tasked with protecting federal facilities and personnel, according to a statement from U.S. Northern Command, and will operate under Task Force 51—a contingency unit created to coordinate military support for domestic emergencies.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Although these challenges are external and somewhat unavoidable, business leaders can better protect themselves, starting with ensuring their network connectivity is robust.—
Sander Barens,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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