All 4 Uses

preserve
in
The Bourne Ultimatum
(Edited)

There had been things to conceal within that Oriental wildlife preserve, so it was protected by an all but impassable government barrier.
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preserve = a place where conditions are kept as they were to protect wildlife
Death to the seller of death or death to the challenger, one seeking the preservation of a legend, the other seeking the preservation of his family and himself.

preservation = the act of protecting something
Death to the seller of death or death to the challenger, one seeking the preservation of a legend, the other seeking the preservation of his family and himself.
The properly uniformed officers decreed from far behind the lines, and the foot soldiers died to preserve their superiors' wisdom.
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preserve = protect

Definitions:

(1) (preserve as in: preserve the records)
to protect something or to keep it as it is
(2) (preserve as in: preserve the peaches)
to prepare food in a way that keeps it from spoiling
(3) (preserve as in: a wildlife preserve)
protected wildlife area
(4) (preserve as in: no longer a male preserve)
something exclusive to (someone or some group) -- such as an activity or place
(5) (preserves as in: mom made preserves)
chunks of fruit cooked with sugar (like jam) and sealed (usually in a mason jar) so it will not spoil
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)