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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
each curator is responsible for the preservation of the works of art within his or her department
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as in conservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
the preservation of the tropical rainforests is a global responsibility
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Recent Examples of preservation
The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.
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Amber Bracken, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
That year, a similar boxcar was discovered in a Tennessee field by officials with the National WWI Museum and Memorial, who moved it to their home of Kansas City for preservation and possible restoration.
—David M. Zimmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
About Historic West End Partners’ plans Historic West End Partners was founded in 2010 to advocate for cultural preservation and economic development in the Historic West End.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
In the process of making the project a preservation initiative by digitizing archival tapes, organizers of the retrospective discovered just how full an evening at EZTV could be, with performances, poetry, shorts, an in-house soap opera and two or more feature-length videos.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Amber Bracken, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
That year, a similar boxcar was discovered in a Tennessee field by officials with the National WWI Museum and Memorial, who moved it to their home of Kansas City for preservation and possible restoration.
—David M. Zimmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
About Historic West End Partners’ plans Historic West End Partners was founded in 2010 to advocate for cultural preservation and economic development in the Historic West End.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
In the process of making the project a preservation initiative by digitizing archival tapes, organizers of the retrospective discovered just how full an evening at EZTV could be, with performances, poetry, shorts, an in-house soap opera and two or more feature-length videos.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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Sustainability efforts include the saltwater lagoon, where a team of aquarists maintain the health of the ecosystem and keep the wildlife safe while teaching guests about the importance of marine conservation.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Taken at Nepal’s Jatayu vulture restaurant, the image captures the clinical, careful and deeply human reality of modern vulture conservation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Understanding the Mental Load for Single Parents The mental load encompasses a variety of tasks, from cleaning and scheduling to managing childcare, social relationships, maintenance, finances, and more.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Several key trends are driving this shift: • Lower Operational Costs: AI reduces dependency on IT teams, cutting maintenance costs and improving efficiency.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The conservancy compiles water quality and testing information on the Connecticut River and makes those results available to the public.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Rails to Trails Conservancy formed in 1986, and while the group’s focus has since shifted to the advancement and development of all trails, rail trails will always be a cornerstone of the conservancy’s mission.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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