as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the preserving of our rights and civil liberties
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as in conserving
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as in maintaining
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserving
Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The museum started out collecting and preserving historical artifacts, which has grown to a 40,000-piece collection.
—Amanda Rosa
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
That means lowering unnecessary barriers, preserving naturally affordable homes and making sure new housing plans respond to real community needs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As any astrophotographer will enthusiastically tell you, such commitment to preserving the darkness of the night sky is a rare find with any accommodation.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
For Wood, her dedication to preserving her showgirl house feels like a natural extension of Vegas’s longstanding devotion to visual spectacle.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
China is caught between preserving ties with Iran, wanting global energy flows to resume, and striving to maintain US relations before the summit.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
His work focuses on preserving stories of war and conflict, past and present.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.
—Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
From New York’s East Village to Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and New Orleans’ eclectic Bywater community, meet the vintage retailers aren’t just selling clothes—they’re preserving culture, telling stories, and encouraging consumers to slow down and value garments that were made to last.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Landon said that by preserving farmland and supporting local producers, Placer County can remain strong for generations to come.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The museum started out collecting and preserving historical artifacts, which has grown to a 40,000-piece collection.
—Amanda Rosa
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
That means lowering unnecessary barriers, preserving naturally affordable homes and making sure new housing plans respond to real community needs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As any astrophotographer will enthusiastically tell you, such commitment to preserving the darkness of the night sky is a rare find with any accommodation.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
For Wood, her dedication to preserving her showgirl house feels like a natural extension of Vegas’s longstanding devotion to visual spectacle.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
China is caught between preserving ties with Iran, wanting global energy flows to resume, and striving to maintain US relations before the summit.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
His work focuses on preserving stories of war and conflict, past and present.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserving
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However, the Vaile Victorian Society, the volunteer group that maintains the house and runs tours, worries that once the house ceases to become a public property, the careful preservation work, which the aged property relies on, will be impossible to maintain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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My practice addresses the preservation and revival of heritage under threat in the Middle East and across the Arab world.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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And conserving America’s natural beauty for future generations absolutely should not be controversial, either.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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For the first time since 2021, the City of Fort Collins is asking Northern Colorado residents to begin conserving water.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The law has now expired, and the maintenance backlog has only grown, so Congress wants to pass a successor measure to finish the job.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Cervera made a series of motions to eliminate about a half-dozen executive director positions, in areas such as food and nutrition, information technology, transportation and maintenance, none of which passed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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For more time-saving, clever kitchen tools at Amazon, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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The former are made using a resource-saving, closed-loop process.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Self-cleaning and self-maintaining public restrooms do exist, and other communities in the nation use them.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Preserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserving. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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