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 bought the block in 2007 for $2.5 million, according to public records.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
However, because the reserve is on state land, the conservancy needed to work with appropriate state agencies to launch its program.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Community participation will be crucial to the effort as the conservancy works to document buildings and sites, as well as more ephemeral heritage such as local traditions, oral histories and cultural practices.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Hundreds braved a sudden late May rain and turned out for the celebration, which featured information about Voyageurs, food, live music and a silent auction to raise money for the conservancy’s efforts.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
However, because the reserve is on state land, the conservancy needed to work with appropriate state agencies to launch its program.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Community participation will be crucial to the effort as the conservancy works to document buildings and sites, as well as more ephemeral heritage such as local traditions, oral histories and cultural practices.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Hundreds braved a sudden late May rain and turned out for the celebration, which featured information about Voyageurs, food, live music and a silent auction to raise money for the conservancy’s efforts.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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From watershed preservation to infrastructure upgrades, the pair’s conversation dives into the strategic steps being taken to secure water quality and quantity for future generations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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An ongoing preservation project undertaken by the Chicago Film Society has spurred a revival of interest in her work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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With the legal block lifted by the Supreme Court, additional rounds of layoffs may now proceed, raising fresh concerns about operational capacity, staff morale and conservation efforts.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Shark Week is an iconic week of television dedicated to raising awareness, educating people and increasing conservation efforts for the species.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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