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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 scientists collaborated with Menominee leaders and representatives, including David Grignon, a historic preservation officer for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and the late David Overstreet, an archaeologist who worked closely with the tribe for decades.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
The budget does include $500,000 for affordable housing preservation.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
That metadata then flows into a robust toolset for organizing, managing, and preparing collections for either long-term preservation through Portico or for broader access via the JSTOR platform.
—Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 4 June 2025
That was one of the assets that Lilly acquired as part of its acquisition spree in 2023 , and muscle mass preservation is one of its distinguishing features.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
The budget does include $500,000 for affordable housing preservation.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
That metadata then flows into a robust toolset for organizing, managing, and preparing collections for either long-term preservation through Portico or for broader access via the JSTOR platform.
—Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 4 June 2025
That was one of the assets that Lilly acquired as part of its acquisition spree in 2023 , and muscle mass preservation is one of its distinguishing features.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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Public lands have a wide range of uses, not just as national parks, but also as conservation sites and wildlife habitats.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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And when the center and a group of locals began planning the conservation district, Vasquez joined the nascent Wynwood Community Enhancement Association and became a leading supporter of the new zoning and the Bakehouse plan.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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The aircraft carrier, which is equipped with F-35C stealth fighter jets, returned to Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo in November 2024 after undergoing maintenance and upgrades in Virginia.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, tree planting and maintenance, urban forest planning, workforce development, invasive species management and forest restoration.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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The doves eat seeds and small insects found living in the soil, the conservancy said, and relies on native grass species to provide a habitat for its prey.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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The conservancy is offering 20 benches as a pilot program, with the first few already accounted for.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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