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
Georgia lawmakers Tuesday wrestled with how to preserve public access to mug shots and police video while protecting the people portrayed in those images from online exploitation.
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David Wickert, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Gautier Hamel de Monchenault, CERN director for research and computing, hailed the feat as remarkable, as antimatter is difficult to preserve and annihilates on contact with matter.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Our work includes preserving collections, advancing scholarship and providing educational experiences for students, families and communities across the state.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
My work with Sephardic communities has demonstrated the ways in which the language is preserved across generations.
—Bryan Kirschen, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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David Wickert, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Gautier Hamel de Monchenault, CERN director for research and computing, hailed the feat as remarkable, as antimatter is difficult to preserve and annihilates on contact with matter.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Our work includes preserving collections, advancing scholarship and providing educational experiences for students, families and communities across the state.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
My work with Sephardic communities has demonstrated the ways in which the language is preserved across generations.
—Bryan Kirschen, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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That could lead to snow melt even at high elevations and highlights the need to conserve water and limit the pull on our reservoir storage.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Thailand's emergency energy plan suspended petroleum exports, ramped up coal output and hydropower generation, and directed government offices to conserve energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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So, even after the military campaign ends, maintaining secure access through the strait for hydrocarbons will be an enduring concern.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Fur Ball will feature Glambot photo ops, a puppy-kissing booth, a disco dance floor, cocktails and an after-party that keeps the night going—all in support of Humane Society Silicon Valley’s mission to save and improve animal lives.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, a lack of Democratic support for weakening the filibuster prevented them from passing that legislation, but Republicans were also vehemently opposed and leaned on arguments about protecting states’ rights.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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In May, the state attorney general's office will return to court to seek a judge's order that the company makes changes to its systems to protect children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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