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
This historic hotel was built in 1924 and restored in 2005, preserving many of its original details.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Fox also warned against allowing Iran to preserve leverage over Hormuz while continuing to advance its missile and nuclear programs.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Mowing under these moderate conditions helps preserve the plant's energy, which in turn supports stronger root development, says Matthew Koch, research and development fellow at Scotts Miracle-Gro.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
To begin the process of recording, collecting, and preserving these documents was a gargantuan undertaking.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Fox also warned against allowing Iran to preserve leverage over Hormuz while continuing to advance its missile and nuclear programs.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Mowing under these moderate conditions helps preserve the plant's energy, which in turn supports stronger root development, says Matthew Koch, research and development fellow at Scotts Miracle-Gro.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
To begin the process of recording, collecting, and preserving these documents was a gargantuan undertaking.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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The fundamental principle is that water is conserved.—
Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park conserves nearly 13,000 acres of rare hardwood bottomland along the Mississippi River, including eerie bald cypress swamp.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Human Connection Is Only Becoming More Important In the age of AI, bringing human touch and creativity to the fore is critical to building and maintaining consumer trust, executives said.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Hugo Lloris saved two shots for LAFC (6-3-3), which drops to 4-2-1 at home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Everyone, save for maybe his pops, was wrong.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Uthmeier has also argued that the government has a duty to protect children who didn’t have a say in not being raised by both biological parents.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Administration’s lawyer, James Powers, argued that the Warrington guidance would protect the groups’ interest in insuring that records remain available.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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