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 According to the lawsuit, Lindemann agreed to remove the sculpture by August 31, 2025, after a meeting with conservancy officials in May. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 In 1928, two mule deer were brought to Catalina, then eight more were brought to the island two years later under a permit issued by the State Division of Fish and Game, according to the conservancy's Island Restoration Scientific Assessment. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The conservancy helps care for the park's 131 acres through maintenance, restoration, ecological work and other improvement projects. Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Proceeds from the weekendlong event help the conservancy continue expanding its programs and investments throughout Grant Park. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservancy
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Noun
  • Lialina’s practice is an act of preservation, a way of keeping the aesthetics and ideologies of the early internet alive.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Store mint in water in the refrigerator, or dry it for long-term preservation in different ways.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Today, there are around 350 adult black robins living on two pest-free nature reserve islands, a recovery that helped put New Zealand conservation efforts on the international map.
    Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Safari West was founded in 1993 by Nancy and Peter Lang as a wildlife conservation and education center.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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