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 The agency has $5 million for tribal cultural resource preservation, and plans to launch a tribal advisory committee. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Those materials will be transferred and maintained at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston for analysis and long-term preservation. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Expect tapering protocols, post-cycle therapy and fertility-preservation drugs to move from bodybuilding forums into mainstream primary care over the next 12 to 24 months. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Turning to the company’s film preservation efforts and the use of digital technology, Sophie Seydoux stressed the importance of maintaining film on film. — Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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

Definition of preserving

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Bull Shoals was six feet from the conservation pool level, but Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greer's Ferry are all lakes that generate hydro-power, which will be reduced because of the low water conditions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy nonprofit, first reported the project through a map tracking data centers on public land throughout the American West.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of conservation

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Roughly 97 percent of staff are from surrounding community conservancies, creating a working model of local investment in supporting companies that protect their homeland.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
It was donated to the conservancy in September, and will be operated as a nature preserve, the conservancy said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

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