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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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The developments have drawn stark opposition from local residents and conservation groups, who conducted a media tour two weeks ago to dramatize the potential danger.
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Searching for these creatures is both an adventure and an exercise in supporting conservation, particularly in Borneo, where palm oil plantations have replaced large areas of rainforest.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Beth Brady is the senior science and conservation associate at Save the Manatee Club whose work focuses on manatee biology and conservation.
—Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
The rising Cycladic beach destination of Serifos possesses an irreplaceable record of Greece's industrial past, but comprehensive protections and conservation are needed to prevent imminent loss.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Searching for these creatures is both an adventure and an exercise in supporting conservation, particularly in Borneo, where palm oil plantations have replaced large areas of rainforest.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Beth Brady is the senior science and conservation associate at Save the Manatee Club whose work focuses on manatee biology and conservation.
—Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
The rising Cycladic beach destination of Serifos possesses an irreplaceable record of Greece's industrial past, but comprehensive protections and conservation are needed to prevent imminent loss.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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