as in to conserve
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserve
Penn, a Leawood resident, spearheaded a neighborhood effort to preserve the City Hall as the city launched the early stages of a master plan for the old building, the old fire station and additional land on 96th Street and Lee Boulevard.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Democrats want to preserve those subsidies and caps on out-of-pocket expenses.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Explore Historic Sites and Structures The Warren Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of Front Royal and Warren County, including historic homes, museums, and shops.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Expect Hamas to try to equivocate, buy time, soften language, and insist on impossible guarantees while preserving levers of power.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Democrats want to preserve those subsidies and caps on out-of-pocket expenses.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Explore Historic Sites and Structures The Warren Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of Front Royal and Warren County, including historic homes, museums, and shops.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Expect Hamas to try to equivocate, buy time, soften language, and insist on impossible guarantees while preserving levers of power.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Overwintering October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia plants benefit from a layer of mulch in winter to moderate soil temperatures and conserve moisture.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Combs maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the five counts brought against him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Is intuitive budgeting effective for saving money?—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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