CONSERVATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

conservation

noun

ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən

Definition of conservation

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 push for these constitutional protections, Niemiec told me, is part of a larger backlash against conservation groups. — Neel Dhanesha, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026 Now, a coalition of conservation, history and science organizations are fighting in court to get the Acadia signs and hundreds of other items put back. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The money will go to conservation groups and local partners working on species the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Another noteworthy mention is the dedication to wildlife conservation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservation

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While horology businesses often maintain dedicated storefronts, mobile technicians remain vital to the preservation of these instruments.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
In August, the Supreme Court allowed construction to continue, finding that the preservation group likely lacked the right to sue based solely on its objections to the ballroom’s appearance.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

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