Despite decades of social change, the company's policies remained preserved in aspic, baffling younger employees.

She heated the preserving pan slowly to avoid scorching the marmalade.

She bought two sturdy preserving pans to make enough jam for her family's winter supply.

I keep a small foil packet of Tianjin preserved vegetable in my pantry to add a salty, umami crunch to stir-fries and noodles.

God preserve us! I can't believe how huge that storm has become.

Local preservationists campaigned tirelessly to save the old theater from demolition.

The preservationist argued passionately that the old train station should be restored rather than demolished.

The museum's board embraced preservationism, arguing that restoring the building would erase its authentic historical character.