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 and its allied nonprofit groups now have a year to raise $6 million to purchase and preserve the property.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Through legal work, the conservancy slowed down that process.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Central Park, after sliding into dereliction through the 1970s, now tends to itself, thanks to a private conservancy, wealthy neighbors, and its superstar status.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Through legal work, the conservancy slowed down that process.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Central Park, after sliding into dereliction through the 1970s, now tends to itself, thanks to a private conservancy, wealthy neighbors, and its superstar status.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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At Lockheed Martin, Hegseth said that money will be spent re-establishing America’s military might, stressing that the administration is looking to unleash the country’s defense resources in the preservation of peace.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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So the neon preservation crowd has its work cut out.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Inside, immersive exhibits trace Roosevelt’s life, leadership, and conservation ideals through his writings and historical milestones.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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That’s because replacing windows can help with energy conservation, making the project eligible for this type of financing.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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