1
as in to preserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in to maintain
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserve
Your kidneys also help conserve proteins in your blood.
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Heidi Cope, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Biden gets a lot of credit as a public lands and outdoor rec champion for passing the EXPLORE Act, conserving more land than any president in recent history, and empowering Indigenous partners.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
Eating seasonally and locally, reducing food waste, conserving water and recycling properly are other ways to help mitigate, or deal with the effects of, the climate crisis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Panda diplomacy is seen as a way for China to not only conserve wildlife but promote goodwill and strengthen diplomatic ties with other countries — bringing a whole new meaning to soft power.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Cope, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Biden gets a lot of credit as a public lands and outdoor rec champion for passing the EXPLORE Act, conserving more land than any president in recent history, and empowering Indigenous partners.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
Eating seasonally and locally, reducing food waste, conserving water and recycling properly are other ways to help mitigate, or deal with the effects of, the climate crisis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Panda diplomacy is seen as a way for China to not only conserve wildlife but promote goodwill and strengthen diplomatic ties with other countries — bringing a whole new meaning to soft power.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserve
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Considering that the United States now produces more oil than Saudi Arabia, is this relationship still worth preserving?—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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These gains are fragile; in places where there is still ongoing transmission of an infectious disease, disease control programs must be maintained and never interrupted.—
Gavin Yamey,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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In addition to being safer, a bridge without cars would be cheaper to build and maintain, commissioners argued.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Vegetables are also rich in vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds that can help protect against chronic disease and certain types of cancer.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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For Howard, there’s no doubt in his mind Andre saved his sister’s life.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Remember, that’s been a pattern in all three of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl wins with Mahomes; he’s come back from a 10-point deficit each time while saving his absolute best play for the fourth quarter and overtime.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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