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 program also views Mike as an ambassador for tiger conservation, using his presence to help visitors understand the threats facing wild tigers and their habitats. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton’s passion projects were wide-ranging, from literacy and graduation rates in her home state to bald eagle conservation to donations for the development of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 That idea, that conservation and commercial success might be mutually dependent, remains central to More's thinking. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Due to conservation efforts, the crocodile population in South Florida is believed to be well above 2,000 reptiles, according to the FWC. — David Goodhue august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservation

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Blumberg and preservation One might imagine that a man nearing 90 and who was a prominent leader in hospitality has grappled with the issue of historic preservation.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
The concept of fertility preservation should not be a Hail Mary or a last-ditch effort.

— Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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