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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
Let your members of Congress know that preservation of the monument requires leaving the current resource management plan in place.
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Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Storing and protecting the sample until the capsule naturally passes through the body is a major challenge, requiring both preservation of the sample and resealing the capsule to prevent contamination.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former first lady Michelle Obama and historic preservation groups have raised similar concerns.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
The two families at the center of the story are warring for conquest of a volcanic holy mountain; their various alliances over the course of the film are not attempts at class preservation but rather ritualistic power plays.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Storing and protecting the sample until the capsule naturally passes through the body is a major challenge, requiring both preservation of the sample and resealing the capsule to prevent contamination.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former first lady Michelle Obama and historic preservation groups have raised similar concerns.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
The two families at the center of the story are warring for conquest of a volcanic holy mountain; their various alliances over the course of the film are not attempts at class preservation but rather ritualistic power plays.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 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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But Held diverged from his academic background in conservation biology after speaking with a fellow prolific swimmer who found a post-pool career at Goldman Sachs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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It’s all designed to foster an interest in conservation and encourage safe exploration.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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At the present time, with reusable rockets that require little maintenance (other that refueling) between launches, launch costs are finally coming down to approach the $1000 per kg milestone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Engineers plan to use a modern steel enclosure system, similar to the one installed at K East, to better protect the reactor structure from wind, sand, and freeze-thaw cycles while lowering long-term maintenance costs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Basecamp Samburu pays directly into the conservancy’s conservation and education initiatives, which fund schools, health centers, and infrastructure for the local Samburu communities.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Historic landmarks like the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the Mound House Museum and Archeological Site offer another type of conservancy valued in this city.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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