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
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.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The conservancy’s chairperson, Kasey Austin-Tibbets, and Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, who’s on the group’s board, were among officials who held a news conference Thursday, March 5, in Fresno to decry the use of the compost, the Fresno Bee reported.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The conservancy got involved in 1995, resulting in part of the property being donated to the organization for preservation in 1996.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Basecamp Samburu pays directly into the conservancy’s conservation and education initiatives, which fund schools, health centers, and infrastructure for the local Samburu communities.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The conservancy’s chairperson, Kasey Austin-Tibbets, and Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, who’s on the group’s board, were among officials who held a news conference Thursday, March 5, in Fresno to decry the use of the compost, the Fresno Bee reported.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The conservancy got involved in 1995, resulting in part of the property being donated to the organization for preservation in 1996.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Basecamp Samburu pays directly into the conservancy’s conservation and education initiatives, which fund schools, health centers, and infrastructure for the local Samburu communities.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
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Researchers have also observed promising improvements in metabolic markers and better preservation of lean muscle mass, says Burns.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the transition from accumulation to preservation introduces a different kind of calculus — one where tax efficiency can matter as much as market returns.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Participants on Wednesday said the work group’s focus is wide-ranging, with more than 15 studies underway on groundwater recharging, converting groundwater supplies to surface water, and other efforts around water quantity, quality and conservation.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The resort recently partnered with WiseOceans, a global marine conservation and education company, to implement marine conservation programming and further the property’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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