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
Porter County uses the census data to determine if municipalities or conservancy districts require expansion of wastewater treatment plants, Breitzke said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The conservancy and museum will provide $19,304 for transporting the bricks and installing the storage building.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The island’s conservancy, one of California’s oldest private land trust, manages 88% of the island or about 48,000 acres.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
There are also some luxury lodgings that make sleep even dreamier than usual thanks to the otherworldly environs surrounding the bed—think waking up under the open sky in a bird’s nest structure in midst of an African wildlife conservancy.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The conservancy and museum will provide $19,304 for transporting the bricks and installing the storage building.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The island’s conservancy, one of California’s oldest private land trust, manages 88% of the island or about 48,000 acres.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
There are also some luxury lodgings that make sleep even dreamier than usual thanks to the otherworldly environs surrounding the bed—think waking up under the open sky in a bird’s nest structure in midst of an African wildlife conservancy.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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The gratitude for Paul Revere led to the preservation of his family home, built in 1680, which is the oldest home in Boston.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The safety of our citizens, our way of life and preservation of Western civilization take precedence over hate speech, which would go unchallenged and unchecked.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The three-day event draws more than 100,000 fans every year for the festival, which headlines largely country music acts while raising money for marine conservation.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After the last drought in the early 2010s, the city approved a pipeline extension to bring in more water from the Colorado River and promoted conservation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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