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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
And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
With an application prepared by Rosin Preservation and approved by the National Park Service in 2019, Crown Center’s listing is in many ways honorary and serves to ensure its history is documented and considered worthy of preservation.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is often neither preservation nor affordability.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
With an application prepared by Rosin Preservation and approved by the National Park Service in 2019, Crown Center’s listing is in many ways honorary and serves to ensure its history is documented and considered worthy of preservation.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is often neither preservation nor affordability.
—Jacob Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 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 book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.—
Makenna Morrison Gary,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Return of piping plovers Monty and Rose makes a great comeback and conservation story.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The city manager’s office estimates costs of $268 million to build, part of a total of $725 million over 30 years, which includes operation and maintenance and debt payments.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Crete Township highway maintenance workers found the dead dogs March 3 in trash bags in a ditch near Norfolk Avenue and Kings Road, Will County sheriff’s Deputy Chief Jeremy Zdzinicki said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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McRae also helped establish a model nature conservancy program in the state, which resulted in an inventory of Arkansas' natural heritage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though several portions of the gardens are being worked on, an orchid alley that was created while the conservancy is under construction awaits visitors, as well as part of the garden’s begonia collection.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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