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as in preservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
everyone has a duty to aid in the conservation of our nation's wilderness areas
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as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials
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Recent Examples of conservation
In 1994, the couple gave a $7.5 million gift to the museums’ conservation center, later renamed the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Dust is the issue, and most conservation programs attempt to mitigate dust.
—Dennis Hinkamp, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Wyoming Under new laws passed in 2023, the Cowboy State requires nonresident shed hunters over the age of 15 to purchase a conservation stamp costing $21.50.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025
Amid the blitz of conservation efforts and research focused on the beloved bears, other animals in the same habitats have seen rises in population.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Dust is the issue, and most conservation programs attempt to mitigate dust.
—Dennis Hinkamp, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Wyoming Under new laws passed in 2023, the Cowboy State requires nonresident shed hunters over the age of 15 to purchase a conservation stamp costing $21.50.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025
Amid the blitz of conservation efforts and research focused on the beloved bears, other animals in the same habitats have seen rises in population.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for conservation
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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