Definition of conservancynext
as in preservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state she's devoted her life to conservancy of the rain forest

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Recent Examples of conservancy The new property is nestled inside a 45,000-acre private conservancy with open savannahs and waterholes nearby. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 The conservancy’s board voted 5-0 last month to approve a transfer plan for its portion of the property to the National Park Service. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 There have been eight such incidents in the last 13 months, according to the conservancy, including one in January where a horse ran into traffic and struck several cars. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 June 2026 Also Ol Seki is located on a conservancy not a national park. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservancy
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Noun
  • Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While officials say the measures are purely precautionary and not prompted by structural concerns, preservation experts have questioned whether the potential impact on nearby cultural sites has been fully assessed.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The community represents the inaugural partnership between real estate developers and conservationists intent on achieving conservation at scale.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Numbers rebounded to around 80 last year after significant conservation efforts.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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