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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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The collaboration also aims to inspire others to support the environmental preservation efforts of the Protect the West initiative.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Multiple projects use existing digital platforms and tools in distinct and innovative ways to tell their stories, ranging from the preservation of cultural heritage, speculative virtual ecosystems, and marginalized genders navigating public spaces.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Major museums in the West devoted to the presentation and preservation of art objects have fitfully begun acknowledging their ties to histories of violence and plunder.
—Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Colorado’s housing agency works with groups across the state on preservation and has a fund to help.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Multiple projects use existing digital platforms and tools in distinct and innovative ways to tell their stories, ranging from the preservation of cultural heritage, speculative virtual ecosystems, and marginalized genders navigating public spaces.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Major museums in the West devoted to the presentation and preservation of art objects have fitfully begun acknowledging their ties to histories of violence and plunder.
—Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Colorado’s housing agency works with groups across the state on preservation and has a fund to help.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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