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
During Derby week, the most exciting two minutes in sports becomes a vehicle to lift up the homeless coalition, the children’s help organization, the family wellness center, the parks conservancy and the recovery community.
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Ron Gallo, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Buses of tourists and schoolchildren gather at the conservancy’s electric fence, angling for a glimpse of the tail ends of an evolutionary line that’s been stretching back to the time horses were the size of dogs and the continent of Australia had not yet broken free of Antarctica.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
And so even though the lodge just opened, the Conservancy has been working with multiple NGOs to rewild the conservancy from a ranch.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
So far, more than 1,100 new trees have been planted, boardwalk bridges have been replaced, and long-term restoration efforts are underway, according to the private nonprofit conservancy Forest Park Forever.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Ron Gallo, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Buses of tourists and schoolchildren gather at the conservancy’s electric fence, angling for a glimpse of the tail ends of an evolutionary line that’s been stretching back to the time horses were the size of dogs and the continent of Australia had not yet broken free of Antarctica.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
And so even though the lodge just opened, the Conservancy has been working with multiple NGOs to rewild the conservancy from a ranch.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
So far, more than 1,100 new trees have been planted, boardwalk bridges have been replaced, and long-term restoration efforts are underway, according to the private nonprofit conservancy Forest Park Forever.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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The assessment, part of a historic preservation review that began last Friday, includes details like the need for 320-foot-tall cranes to construct the 250-foot-tall arch, which be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Built in the 1830s, the 25-foot-wide home was completely reimagined by Yellowtrees Studio, resulting in a thoughtful blend of historic character and contemporary design that avoids both museum-like preservation and the formulaic feel of a luxury flip.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Noun
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This work fundamentally kicks the can of water conservation down the road, and some directors of the district readily acknowledge this.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The conservation angle is also really important.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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