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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
As the shoreline’s clarity diminishes, Berry stressed the importance of this research for conservation efforts, especially doing it collaboratively.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Forest Service officials called the rule burdensome and outdated that stifled economic growth, but conservation advocates said the action is a giveaway to timber companies.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The operator also partners with not-for-profit Daughters of the Deep, which supports young Niuean women considering a career in marine conservation and the dive industry.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
They were originally set aside for conservation, open space and drainage easements, perhaps for a potential detention pond.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Forest Service officials called the rule burdensome and outdated that stifled economic growth, but conservation advocates said the action is a giveaway to timber companies.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The operator also partners with not-for-profit Daughters of the Deep, which supports young Niuean women considering a career in marine conservation and the dive industry.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
They were originally set aside for conservation, open space and drainage easements, perhaps for a potential detention pond.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project was overseen by Miami architectural firm MC Harry Associates in collaboration with preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your home doesn't have hard water, then it's recommended to clean your shower head every 2 to 3 months for general maintenance and safe hygeine.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Denver Broncos have agreed to provide Denver Water with three parcels to place the parts of its campus that housed its operations and maintenance, distribution, trades, fleet, meter shop, warehouse and a health clinic.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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