preserve
verb (used with object)
to keep alive or in existence; make lasting.
preserver
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a word derived from
preserve.
Example Sentences
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He’s a preserver of life, a keeper of human memory.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
Reflecting on the press, he later noted, "The press has pretensions of being a crusader but is more often a preserver of the status quo."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
The measure “was simply a life preserver that was being thrown or could have been thrown to schools to stem the crisis,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Harris and his Commanders may be her life preserver — at a cost.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
But a life preserver is flattering on nobody.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
