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
  • Transferring $100,000 into a 2-year CD account could make sense for some savers in today's economy.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Ninety Percent Solution Pozen's complaint is that the glidepath turns cautious for savers who have no need of the money.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of saver
Noun
  • Allison Rugila, associate Sound keeper with Save the Sound, said that the presence of dolphins in the Long Island Sound points to both an ecological success story and a potential warning about the impacts of climate change.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fans were still filing in, braving 90-degree heat with novelty beer swords in hand, as Maiava moved USC methodically down the field, punching in a one-yard keeper for an early score.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeper

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

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