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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
At Paramount Pictures, my role is to oversee both the preservation of our film elements and the restoration work that allows those films to be seen today.
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The campaign will share information on the cemetery’s history, provide updates on preservation and legal efforts, and recruit volunteers.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Protein is the most critical dietary factor, and most adults over 30 fall short of what muscle preservation actually requires.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The supplement aisle is mostly noise, but a few have real evidence for muscle preservation.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The campaign will share information on the cemetery’s history, provide updates on preservation and legal efforts, and recruit volunteers.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Protein is the most critical dietary factor, and most adults over 30 fall short of what muscle preservation actually requires.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The supplement aisle is mostly noise, but a few have real evidence for muscle preservation.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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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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The art of conservation in Fiji Johnny Singh, the resort's marine biologist, makes this philosophy work.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lello-Smith is avian conservation coordinator for WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society).—
Anna Lello-Smith,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The law has now expired, and the maintenance backlog has only grown, so Congress wants to pass a successor measure to finish the job.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Cervera made a series of motions to eliminate about a half-dozen executive director positions, in areas such as food and nutrition, information technology, transportation and maintenance, none of which passed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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When the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy was opened in 2004, 18 descendants of these bongos were imported and have since interbred, bringing the conservancy’s population to 102 bongos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The conservancy district provides drinking water and sanitary sewers under contract with Valparaiso City Utilities, as well as stormwater management.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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