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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
Renee Pottle, creator of SeedtoPantry, which provides safe food preservation techniques, easy and creative recipes, and suburban homesteading ideas and tips.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Speed is essential — once a building sells to a market-rate developer, the preservation opportunity is gone as equity funds are scarce.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Proceeds from Paley Honors supports the museum’s educational programs and preservation initiatives within the Paley Archive.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The preservation society happily put him to work.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Speed is essential — once a building sells to a market-rate developer, the preservation opportunity is gone as equity funds are scarce.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Proceeds from Paley Honors supports the museum’s educational programs and preservation initiatives within the Paley Archive.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The preservation society happily put him to work.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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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These may include soil conservation, water management, carbon sequestration, and regenerative agriculture.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The collective presents an improvisational performance intended to raise awareness about water conservation, the sewage crisis and social responsibility.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 49-acre site will train dozens of workers at a time on electrical systems, fiber deployment, utility work and maintenance.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its enamel coating is stain-resistant, chip-resistant and crack-resistant for easy maintenance.—
BestReviews,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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There are also some luxury lodgings that make sleep even dreamier than usual thanks to the otherworldly environs surrounding the bed—think waking up under the open sky in a bird’s nest structure in midst of an African wildlife conservancy.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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The conservancy’s chairperson, Kasey Austin-Tibbets, and Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, who’s on the group’s board, were among officials who held a news conference Thursday, March 5, in Fresno to decry the use of the compost, the Fresno Bee reported.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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