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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
each curator is responsible for the preservation of the works of art within his or her department
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as in conservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
the preservation of the tropical rainforests is a global responsibility
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Recent Examples of preservation
The 2021 purchase by Save the Redwoods for $36.9 million was called the largest coastal land preservation deal in Northern California in more than 20 years.
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Colorado’s Most Endangered Places is the signature program of the nonprofit Colorado Preservation Inc., which was founded in 1984 and works to route preservation money to vulnerable buildings and cultures.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
By elevating the cabins, impact on the soil is reduced, allowing for better water drainage and preservation of the natural ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
After extensive planning and community involvement, the Oceanside City Council adopted a specific plan in 2009 that outlined the creation of parks, the preservation of natural habitats, and the construction of civic, commercial and residential facilities within the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Colorado’s Most Endangered Places is the signature program of the nonprofit Colorado Preservation Inc., which was founded in 1984 and works to route preservation money to vulnerable buildings and cultures.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
By elevating the cabins, impact on the soil is reduced, allowing for better water drainage and preservation of the natural ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
After extensive planning and community involvement, the Oceanside City Council adopted a specific plan in 2009 that outlined the creation of parks, the preservation of natural habitats, and the construction of civic, commercial and residential facilities within the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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After the season ended at 8:17 a.m., fishermen crowded into tents at the Black Lake Sturgeon Shivaree, a festival run by Sturgeon for Tomorrow, a conservation group.—
Brian Kaiser,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Assisting farmers to improve yields and implement conservation practices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Union representatives say the layoffs disproportionately impacted staff in technical positions, including those involved in radar maintenance and other key infrastructure roles.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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The wing might have broken off due to a maintenance or design flaw, Jacobsen said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, the conservancy expanded the event to include multiple music stages, opening up space for more than 50 food trucks to serve festivalgoers.—
Liam Rappleye,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Oct. 2024
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To preserve the unique genetic makeup of the plants that call Butler home, the conservancy encourages local gardeners to bring a little piece of the park home with them.—
Cross Harris,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 July 2024
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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