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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 historic preservation commission voted to recommend creating the historic district, while the planning commission voted against recommending it.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Route 66 roadhouse awarded preservation grant The Barn has served customers driving on one of the country’s most famous roadways — Route 66 — for more than 70 years.
—Hannah Poukish
september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Louisville Historical League fought for the preservation of the building, eventually taking the matter to court.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Forward concept hinges on the brand’s efforts around product preservation and reinvention as the company works to reduce its environmental impact, offering repair and remake services not only of its own signature sneakers, but also of products from any label.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Route 66 roadhouse awarded preservation grant The Barn has served customers driving on one of the country’s most famous roadways — Route 66 — for more than 70 years.
—Hannah Poukish
september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Louisville Historical League fought for the preservation of the building, eventually taking the matter to court.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Forward concept hinges on the brand’s efforts around product preservation and reinvention as the company works to reduce its environmental impact, offering repair and remake services not only of its own signature sneakers, but also of products from any label.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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This is important for conservation when considering breeding and relocation initiatives to increase the size and health of populations.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For example, roles in transportation were likely to require autonomous driving skills, while maintenance positions prioritized robotics capabilities.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In May 2018, one of the funicular’s cars derailed due to a serious maintenance failure of its wheels, although the car did not overturn and no one was injured, according to Público, a Portuguese daily national newspaper.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Choose camps that partner with local communities—often on private conservancies—and your stay might fund village schools, support anti-poaching efforts, or train conservation leaders.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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The recent immersive tour of the area was another effort between the conservancy, the state and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant to share the region’s recovery and success story with educators and equip them to teach their students about it.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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