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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 preservation of the poem’s history, in this case, was a communal affair: from bard to bard, and audience to audience, across time and space.
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Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Ah, the image preservation of the illusion that is Playboy.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The museum’s announcement immediately elicited a sharp backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, including some that have played a role in the text’s preservation.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Bower, who went to school for archaeology, views his preservation of Chuck E. Cheese as still doing that work, albeit for a kind of history most people don’t think about as such.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Ah, the image preservation of the illusion that is Playboy.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The museum’s announcement immediately elicited a sharp backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, including some that have played a role in the text’s preservation.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Bower, who went to school for archaeology, views his preservation of Chuck E. Cheese as still doing that work, albeit for a kind of history most people don’t think about as such.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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Take our brief Subtract to Succeed diagnostic to identify your biggest energy drain and discover your natural conservation style.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The bird was also removed from Ohio's endangered species list in 2012, thanks to conservation efforts involving the Division of Wildlife, Ohio zoos, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, landowners and conservationists, according to the Department of Natural Resources.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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One option is to purchase a battery maintainer/maintenance charger to keep the battery sufficiently charged when your car isn't in use.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some inmates held in the wing's second floor who spoke with IndyStar described suffering health complications, such as feeling sick and struggling to breathe as maintenance continues.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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The property will remain closed to public access until the funding goal is met, and it is turned over to the conservancy.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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The family offered his chair to the conservancy, and the conservancy worked out a partnership with the shop to be the outlet for making the chairs available.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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