PRESERVATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

preservation

noun

ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən

Definition of preservation

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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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 Proceeds will benefit the organization’s mission of restoration, preservation and education in Howard County, and particularly in the historic district of Ellicott City. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Higgins Quasebarth & Partners will consult on the overall historic preservation, while Schaum Architects will oversee the architectural design and TyLin will lead the structural integrity of the Artillery Sheds. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Urgent Matter reports that the dispute concerns a preservation easement on the nineteen-story building, Frank Lloyd Wright‘s only skyscraper, completed in 1956, and located forty-five miles north of Tulsa. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026 There is one full-term opening each on the parks and recreation, heritage preservation and traffic safety commissions. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preservation

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Noun

There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.

— Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025

Definition of preserving

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The land carries on the Roosevelt family’s legacy of conservation and environmentalism.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
In a series of public hearings, some conservation groups pushed back, saying the vegetation rules would go against regional goals to increase the urban tree canopy and provide shade that would cool buildings during heat waves.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of conservation

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While providing everything from gardening to lighting to appliances to tools and materials needed for general home maintenance, the real drivers for Home Depot are renovations and new home construction.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
By skipping the post-shakedown maintenance, Massachusetts can focus on starting its operational career.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintenance

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Camp Hayo-Went-Ha, operating on 494 acres in Antrim County's Central Lake Township, ranks in the top 6% of all properties scored for protection by the land conservancy, representing the largest remaining undeveloped property on Torch Lake.

— Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2026
As filming was finishing, the conservancy became home to the first ploughshare births in captivity.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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