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as in preservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
everyone has a duty to aid in the conservation of our nation's wilderness areas
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as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials
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Recent Examples of conservation
The company has also established a rare plant germplasm resource bank, effectively balancing innovation and biodiversity conservation.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Complementing this work, the Bertarelli Philanthropy also supported the development of the Global Fishing Watch Marine Manager, which provides open-source, interactive data on the Galapagos area, and worldwide, to support conservation, policy, and research.
—Dona Bertarelli, Time, 30 June 2025
The movie is surprisingly muted in its messaging, allowing its ideas about preservation and conservation to speak for themselves.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
The report argues that every dollar invested in water management, climate-resilient farming, and forest and wetland conservation could have a $10 return purely by lessening the impact of future droughts.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Complementing this work, the Bertarelli Philanthropy also supported the development of the Global Fishing Watch Marine Manager, which provides open-source, interactive data on the Galapagos area, and worldwide, to support conservation, policy, and research.
—Dona Bertarelli, Time, 30 June 2025
The movie is surprisingly muted in its messaging, allowing its ideas about preservation and conservation to speak for themselves.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
The report argues that every dollar invested in water management, climate-resilient farming, and forest and wetland conservation could have a $10 return purely by lessening the impact of future droughts.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservation
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From watershed preservation to infrastructure upgrades, the pair’s conversation dives into the strategic steps being taken to secure water quality and quantity for future generations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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An ongoing preservation project undertaken by the Chicago Film Society has spurred a revival of interest in her work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Shipbuilding is seen as a particular area of South Korean military industrial strength, and Washington has already seen contracts for maintenance of US Navy supply ships go to South Korean yards as the Navy grapples with a backlog in US shipyards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The cushion covers on the chair and ottoman are removable and machine-washable for easy maintenance.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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