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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 research team hopes their excavation work and taphonomic analysis (the study of an organism’s death and subsequent preservation) will lead to future examinations of the site.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
After the federal government cut $400 million in grants and contracts, saying the university had not done enough to protect Jewish students, Columbia is struggling to navigate between President Trump’s demands and the preservation of the school’s independence.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Amid these preservation efforts, the White House had to contend with a southern magnolia tree planted by former President Andrew Jackson.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying on general preservation protocols that may not account for the latest operating system updates or security features, expert consultation allows for device and situation specific approaches.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
After the federal government cut $400 million in grants and contracts, saying the university had not done enough to protect Jewish students, Columbia is struggling to navigate between President Trump’s demands and the preservation of the school’s independence.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Amid these preservation efforts, the White House had to contend with a southern magnolia tree planted by former President Andrew Jackson.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying on general preservation protocols that may not account for the latest operating system updates or security features, expert consultation allows for device and situation specific approaches.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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That year, Greenpeace, a member of the conservation coalition, chose the Saya de Malha Bank as the location for the first ever underwater protest of deep-seabed mining.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Decades of conservation work have kept it from disappearing a second time, but only through intensive human intervention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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That afternoon, three of Fukushima’s six reactors were up and running; the other three were down for maintenance.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now maintained by Cook County, Tinley Park will take over jurisdiction of the streets and responsibility for future maintenance once the project is completed.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Rails to Trails Conservancy formed in 1986, and while the group’s focus has since shifted to the advancement and development of all trails, rail trails will always be a cornerstone of the conservancy’s mission.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the past year, conservancy researchers have been conducting field tests to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of different types of respiratory devices.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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