preserve

verb

pri-ˈzərv How to pronounce preserve (audio)
Definition of preservenext
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 AcePDF offers high-speed, high-accuracy conversions from PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, and images, preserving original formatting down to the hyperlinks. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. — Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 The changes are designed to make Felix feel less like a conventional trade fair and more like an artist’s studio visit, while preserving—if not slightly expanding—the number of participating galleries. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 The plaintiffs want to go through arbitration individually, but say a court order is necessary to preserve their employment while that process unfolds. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preserve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
  1. conserve
  2. maintain
  3. save
  4. protect
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  • The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The spacecraft enters hibernation during long stretches of its journey to conserve resources.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of conserve
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  • Demand for high-bandwidth memory chips continues to outstrip supply as cloud providers race to build AI infrastructure, allowing leading memory makers such as SK Hynix and Micron to maintain strong pricing power.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The Pentagon also wants systems that can move, store, launch, recover, maintain, and manage different types of autonomous aircraft on land and at sea, all with as few people as possible.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of maintain
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  • There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of save
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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, 6 July 2026
  • There aren’t enough ships to protect the reopening trade routes from pirates.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of protect

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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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