as in to conserve
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserve
Moscow can seek to preserve its most important assets in Syria through cooperation with an Alawite autonomous zone—if that community moves quickly to establish one.
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Ham is a cut of pork leg that’s been preserved through the process of curing, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos explained this week that his vision is to move all polluting industries into space to preserve Earth.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
In Trump's second term, Hassett would join a White House seeking to preserve and expand its 2017 tax cuts at a time when deficit pressures are weighing on federal borrowing costs.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Ham is a cut of pork leg that’s been preserved through the process of curing, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos explained this week that his vision is to move all polluting industries into space to preserve Earth.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
In Trump's second term, Hassett would join a White House seeking to preserve and expand its 2017 tax cuts at a time when deficit pressures are weighing on federal borrowing costs.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Their fish are born and raised on the farm in water that continuously filters and recirculates to conserve as much as possible.Becky Duffett, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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Daylight saving time officially began in the U.S. on March 21, 1918, as a measure to maximize daylight and conserve energy during World War I. Why does Arizona not observe daylight saving time?Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans have doubled down on their commitment to maintain the McCarthy-Biden agreement's defense spending levels, resisting calls to exceed the cap.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Being able to maintain optimal temperatures in greenhouses by supplying supplemental power from waste heat can save the agricultural sector money and energy use.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Employees in national defense, law enforcement, and other departments that protect life and property are expected to continue working, the government agency said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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