preserve

verb

pri-ˈzərv How to pronounce preserve (audio)
Definition of preservenext
as in to conserve
to keep in good condition vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy

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Recent Examples of preserve Chicago should provide workable loading zones, preserve first-offense warnings, and publicly report whether violations and crashes actually decline. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 That provision could reignite disputes over whether Washington should establish a national standard or preserve stronger state protections. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The second scenario in the speculative design research is built around an imagined service called Paren’t, which proposes to preserve a parent’s AI-powered postmortem presence for their child. — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026 With fewer than 40 seconds remaining, Kochetkov made a pad save on Cole Perfetti, following that up with a save on 18-year-old Viggo Bjorck off the helmet to preserve Carolina’s lead. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preserve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserve
  1. conserve
  2. maintain
  3. save
  4. protect
Verb
  • Sylvester surgeons determined a breast-conserving lumpectomy was the better option, according to UHealth.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The headphones can also help conserve power through their wear sensor, located in the right earcup.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of conserve
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  • The government, however, has maintained that the ban on the group does not prevent lawful protests in support of pro-Palestinian causes.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some maintain refugees will not have enough time to defend their status under the new policy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of maintain
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  • In what was actually an uneventful game for nearly three full quarters, each squad decided to save their best theatrics until the final minutes.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.
    — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of save
Verb
  • Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Go rebound the basketball, go protect the rim, be a big big for us.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of protect

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“Preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserve. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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