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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
For residents like Christina Doyle, the goal isn’t to shut visitors out altogether, but to find a balance between access and preservation.
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead of tearing down the brick, crews constructed internal walls to keep the outside brick facade through historical preservation techniques.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s built for both the backpack and end table, with detailed descriptions alongside pleas for the land’s preservation.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, the city has forwarded Preservation and Progress in an effort to accelerate homebuilding by softening historic preservation rules.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead of tearing down the brick, crews constructed internal walls to keep the outside brick facade through historical preservation techniques.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s built for both the backpack and end table, with detailed descriptions alongside pleas for the land’s preservation.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, the city has forwarded Preservation and Progress in an effort to accelerate homebuilding by softening historic preservation rules.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservation
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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Coverage will feature a look at the island’s historic significance as a military base, prison and seabird conservation site.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the city’s Historic Preservation team presented a draft to the neighborhood showing what a conservation district would look like, including design guidelines for new construction and renovations, trees, yards and fences.—
Kamal Morgan
February 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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During last month’s public meeting, however, Michael Kinik, Iroquois’ director of operations and maintenance, said the company had responded to feedback by agreeing to install devices on both the new and existing compressor turbines to lower noise and reduce emissions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Like other townships, money generated from mostly property taxes funds police, fire and road maintenance.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The creature was one of Australia’s rarest mammals — a northern hairy-nosed wombat, one of only 400 left in the world, the conservancy said.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, a few days after Supervisor Hahn’s request, the state wildlife department granted the conservancy’s permit.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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