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preservation

[prez-er-vey-shuhn] / ˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /


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Lisa Minto, an assistant vice president at Sterling Asset Management, advises capital preservation in your 70s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Austin has long attempted to thread the needle on development with neighborhood and environmental preservation.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Donovan’s concern was not so much the preservation of ancient relics as it was the regional expertise and cover that archaeology provided for gathering intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But Teresia Wairimu Njenga, MCAK's chairperson, argues that mitumba sellers are in fact "the champions of preservation of our environment".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Thanks to the frigid Arctic waters, the Terror’s state of preservation shocked its Parks Canada discoverers.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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