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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
Temperature control, humidity regulation, and UV protection all play a crucial role in the preservation methods.
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Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Much of the festival’s mission now, however, had to do with preservation.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The artworks within serve as a call for the preservation of peace, humanity, and dignity in the face of adversity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
This helps enable both access to and preservation of cultural materials that might otherwise be lost to history.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Much of the festival’s mission now, however, had to do with preservation.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The artworks within serve as a call for the preservation of peace, humanity, and dignity in the face of adversity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
This helps enable both access to and preservation of cultural materials that might otherwise be lost to history.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for preservation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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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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The space will be home to both permanent and special exhibition galleries, along with a conservation laboratory; a center for contemporary Arab, Islamic and Middle Eastern culture; and even a children’s education facility.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to these amenities, the fee includes grounds maintenance, snow removal and property management.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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The team plane, delayed in Texas because of maintenance issues, returned to the city early Wednesday morning as the Palisades and Eaton fires rapidly spread.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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An additional $4 million was removed from a forest legacy program aimed at encouraging good management practices from landowners whilst $28 million was slashed from funds provided to multiple state conservancies to increase wildfire resilience.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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