preservations

noun

plural of preservation
as in conservations
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 preservations Alckmin rejected the accusation that Mercosur countries have less concerns about environmental preservations, as some EU farmers have said. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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  1. conservations
  2. conservancies
Noun
  • What were your conservations like with the local ranchers who might not know much about art?
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The studios have pledged a donation that a percantage of royalties of all toys and merchandise sold will go back to oceanic conservations efforts.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Definition of conservations
Noun
  • Train with Anti-Poaching Dogs Throughout Africa’s national parks, wildlife conservancies, and private concessions, anti-poaching units are an essential part of conservation efforts.
    — Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And in a place like these conservancies, there’s typically the only lodge on the conservancy.
    — AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
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“Preservations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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