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 maintaining
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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as in conserving
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Recent Examples of preserving
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Not to mention preserving summer produce as pepper vinegar, pickled okra, or homemade jams to enjoy throughout the year.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Maybe that even means drying or preserving foods in different ways.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The thobe is no longer preserving culture, but evolving it, in a way that mirrors the moment Saudi is witnessing.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, cross-border payments remain significantly slower and more expensive through traditional channels, preserving blockchain's competitive advantage for international transactions.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s also covered under the Mills Act, which offers significant property tax savings in exchange for preserving the historic appearance.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Those against preserving the vacant building noted it had been overtaken by homeless occupants and would have required millions of dollars to restore after the building had been flooded and damaged.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
And where other services might interrupt their programming with commercials, the Looney Tunes ads count down unobtrusively and play in between each entry, preserving each punch line accordingly.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
From New York’s East Village to Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and New Orleans’ eclectic Bywater community, these 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, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.
—Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The property also hosts weddings, conferences and events, and is now managed by a nonprofit board dedicated to preserving the historic campus.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Not to mention preserving summer produce as pepper vinegar, pickled okra, or homemade jams to enjoy throughout the year.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Maybe that even means drying or preserving foods in different ways.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The thobe is no longer preserving culture, but evolving it, in a way that mirrors the moment Saudi is witnessing.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, cross-border payments remain significantly slower and more expensive through traditional channels, preserving blockchain's competitive advantage for international transactions.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s also covered under the Mills Act, which offers significant property tax savings in exchange for preserving the historic appearance.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Those against preserving the vacant building noted it had been overtaken by homeless occupants and would have required millions of dollars to restore after the building had been flooded and damaged.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
And where other services might interrupt their programming with commercials, the Looney Tunes ads count down unobtrusively and play in between each entry, preserving each punch line accordingly.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserving
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Ensuring the preservation of architectural legacy Throughout their groundbreaking study, TU Graz researchers continued to analyze the materials used, the names attributed to these sites, as well as their architecture, to derive the purpose behind the choices made.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also, they’re simply banned at certain sites, including all of Greece’s ancient monuments, for preservation reasons.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our results resonate with growing evidence that preserving today’s living large herbivores and understanding the diversity of their ecological niches is crucial for conserving functional ecosystems.—
Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The human body’s strategies for conserving energy have something in common with how bears enter hibernation.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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For example, Louisville could establish a dedicated fund to support the costs of housing repairs and regular maintenance to improve efficiency and reduce energy bills.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ferrari’s reputation for innovative design and technology prowess works hand-in-hand with a strategy of maintaining very tight supply to elevate the mystique the company enjoys.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The coalition is a group of nations working on maintaining peace in Ukraine once the war is over, particularly by deploying peacekeeping troops under a security guarantee against future Russian aggression.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Preserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserving. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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