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 conservancy has a three-year right-of-entry permit with an option for a two-year renewal. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Fragile habitat The site includes ecologically significant granitic flatrock, which supports rare plants adapted to thin soils and harsh growing conditions, according to a conservancy statement. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026 McRae also helped establish a model nature conservancy program in the state, which resulted in an inventory of Arkansas' natural heritage. Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026 Dotted with ranches and private conservancies, it is often overlooked by camera-toting visitors chasing the Great Migration. Susan Rigetti, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservancy
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Noun
  • However, the Vaile Victorian Society, the volunteer group that maintains the house and runs tours, worries that once the house ceases to become a public property, the careful preservation work, which the aged property relies on, will be impossible to maintain.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • My practice addresses the preservation and revival of heritage under threat in the Middle East and across the Arab world.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
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  • The art of conservation in Fiji Johnny Singh, the resort's marine biologist, makes this philosophy work.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • Lello-Smith is avian conservation coordinator for WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society).
    Anna Lello-Smith, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026

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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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