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preserver

noun

Definition of preservernext
as in saver

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Recent Examples of preserver Mulch is a great preserver of water and moisture, so your flowers or greenery will stay hydrated for days to come. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 Ian is a record keeper, a meticulous preserver of the past. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026 And then there’s Hanse, who sincerely assumed he was brought on to be the preserver of tradition. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 The understanding of God as our preserver moves our thoughts in a new direction. — Pam Debolt, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserver
  1. saver
  2. keeper
Noun
  • Before the Saver’s Match takes effect, the saver’s credit remains available through the 2026 tax year for lower- and moderate-income retirement savers.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, its eye-saver mode and flicker-free technology help reduce strain during long hours of crunching data.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of saver
Noun
  • Kaminski was 33-of-48 passing for 381 yards for North Dakota (4-1), ranked seventh in the Stats Perform Football Championship Subdivision poll, and added 76 yards on 18 keepers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, Jenkins capped the drive with a 4-yard keeper, putting UCF ahead 34-27 with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of keeper

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“Preserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserver. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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