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
But, a year later, science, education and civil rights organizations have beaten back some of the most significant policy changes in court, preserving billions in science funding.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Media companies are seeking to preserve access to the upcoming trial.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Modern homes are built with specific designs that help protect and preserve the building—one being insulation.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
And while there’s no denying the show is taking place in the modern world, the aim was to preserve the look and feel of the original show many fans remember fondly.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Media companies are seeking to preserve access to the upcoming trial.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Modern homes are built with specific designs that help protect and preserve the building—one being insulation.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
And while there’s no denying the show is taking place in the modern world, the aim was to preserve the look and feel of the original show many fans remember fondly.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
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The body interprets weight loss as a threat to survival and responds by slamming the brakes on metabolism through sophisticated energy-conserving mechanisms.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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China may also prefer to maintain a lower renminbi value compared with other currencies, in order to support its export-reliant economy.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of his contacts maintained relationships for years after his guilty plea.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Did Manchester City just save the title race?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dave Coulier credited early cancer detection with saving his life – twice.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Photographer Alina Vlady echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that a phone-free ceremony protects the couple’s experience.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cubans were shocked by the US operation in January that captured their key ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, and resulted in the deaths of more than 30 Cuban security forces protecting him.—
Bianna Golodryga,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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