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
This wildlife conservancy is my favorite spot in Laikipia, Kenya, and can be booked for as few as four guests.
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Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The recent immersive tour of the area was another effort between the conservancy, the state and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant to share the region’s recovery and success story with educators and equip them to teach their students about it.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
By June, the city had signed off on it, and now the conservancy has a three-year right-of-entry permit with an option for a two-year renewal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Previously a private livestock ranch, Lolldaiga became a conservancy in 2021 and is home to the endangered Grevy’s zebra, elephants, buffaloes, lions, hyenas, jackals, vervet monkeys and baboons.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The recent immersive tour of the area was another effort between the conservancy, the state and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant to share the region’s recovery and success story with educators and equip them to teach their students about it.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
By June, the city had signed off on it, and now the conservancy has a three-year right-of-entry permit with an option for a two-year renewal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Previously a private livestock ranch, Lolldaiga became a conservancy in 2021 and is home to the endangered Grevy’s zebra, elephants, buffaloes, lions, hyenas, jackals, vervet monkeys and baboons.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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Beach preservation is another concern, one that the resort is mindfully addressing.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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But for retirees focused on capital preservation, diversification, and peace of mind, the extra cost may be worth it.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hermitage Farm George Garvin Brown’s great-granddaughter, Laura Lee Brown, and her husband, Steve Wilson, have a history of using agriculture conservation easements to protect farmland in the Louisville region.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The resort partners with local organizations to support sea turtle conservation through habitat protection, education, and responsible tourism practices.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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