preservation effort
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpreservationandeffort
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preservation
noun[U]
uk/ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/us/ˌprez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from ...
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effort
noun
uk/ˈef.ət/us/ˈef.ɚt/
physical or mental activity needed to ...
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(Definition ofpreservationandeffortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The 1920s endeavor to save the structure heralded the citys first historicpreservationeffort.
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Many historical preservationists have praised the community'spreservationeffort, and interest in this aspect of the building grew in the 1990s.
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Both have been at least partly achieved, though thepreservationeffortis more secure.
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This was the town's first formalpreservationeffort.
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As early as 1917, the shop was the subject of apreservationeffort.
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Scarce government funding, however, leaves thepreservationeffortprimarily in the hands of the private sector.
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Tenants of the old building, who were served with 60-day notices to vacate, led thepreservationeffort.
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After falling into disrepair, it was the focus of a concerted restoration andpreservationeffortthat began in 1983, which was later noted as setting a model for such efforts.
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We encountered similarities in our concerns on such basic issues as planning and policy, priorities in preservation efforts and the overriding problems of adequate funding.
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However, only 6 buildings remain and have undergone restoration and preservation efforts.
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No plans were announced and several historic societies were looking into preservation efforts but nothing was ever solidified.
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Preservation efforts continued well into the 20th century.
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Although small-scale preservation efforts were made, both buildings were eventually demolished.
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Preservation efforts would fail if the technology to listen to or watch certain media such as audio tape recordings or video tapes is lost.
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The area contains 19th century farms, many of which have stayed the same through preservation efforts.
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The first phase of reconstruction, which consisted of basic preservation efforts and stabilization, was completed by the end of 2005.
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It continues to thrill children and adults alike and has become a beacon for successful community preservation efforts.
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Since the 1970s, downtown has been the subject of both urban renewal and historic preservation efforts.
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Historic preservation efforts succeeded, and the old building was moved to its present location in 1984.
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This initiative develops and operates online search services, online full-text delivery services, licensing agreements, non-textual materials, document preservation efforts, data storage, and open access.
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Historical preservation efforts, however, have led to the appearance of the village today that is almost entirely of its historic period.
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