1
as in preserves
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in maintains
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserves
Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
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Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers say the technology not only conserves water but also ensures construction materials meet strict safety standards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
—Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers say the technology not only conserves water but also ensures construction materials meet strict safety standards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
—Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserves
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However, borrowers could still be protected if the AFT is able to get a court order that preserves IDR loan forgiveness based on a borrower’s eligibility date, as opposed to the actual discharge date.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The project preserves the mid-20th century architecture of the Pan Am building, maintaining its historical significance.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bert Kreischer maintains his shirtless, party-animal persona but now attempts to balance it with a healthier lifestyle.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company sells more than 1,200 different products and maintains full transparency with all regulatory agencies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agency said vaccination within the first day of birth, followed by two-to-three additional doses, protects children for life.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The truth of conservatism lies elsewhere, in the unshakeable principles that the dispensable litany of professed ideals protects.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Conserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserves. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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