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preservation
[ prez-er-vey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of keeping something in existence:
The creation, stabilization, and preservation of quality long-term affordable housing is a critical step in maintaining a healthy community.
- the act or process of keeping something safe from damage or deterioration:
The facilities include air-conditioned storage vaults for optimum preservation of the historic film archive.
The natural growth of population continuously presents problems for the preservation of the environment.
- the process of preparing food or other perishables to resist spoilage or decomposition:
Historic techniques of food preservation include drying, smoking, pickling, and salting.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz····پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preservation1
Example Sentences
But is a there a genuine threat to the preservation of a sacred, 90-year-old American promise, given majority support for entitlement programs across party lines?
"I'm grateful to the US administration for prioritising the preservation and promotion of freedom of expression and for engaging in robust diplomacy to that end," she said.
The movie’s impact has been so profound that in 2021 it was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry due to its cultural significance.
If confirmed, that would raise questions about two federal laws that require the preservation of government records: the Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act.
But this need for ego preservation is so strong, especially with loyal Trump voters, that these considerations don't even rate.
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