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 court based its decision on agreement with the other two arguments: Metro’s failure to address feasible ways to mitigate the impacts of construction noise and to properly consult with a land conservancy that serves as a trustee to parkland over which the gondola would soar.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The cave also isn't a simple walk in a park, as the conservancy also describes potential hazards such as poison oak, falling rocks, and even rattlesnakes and bees.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
The conservancy compiles water quality and testing information on the Connecticut River and makes those results available to the public.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
For the past year, conservancy researchers have been conducting field tests to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of different types of respiratory devices.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The cave also isn't a simple walk in a park, as the conservancy also describes potential hazards such as poison oak, falling rocks, and even rattlesnakes and bees.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
The conservancy compiles water quality and testing information on the Connecticut River and makes those results available to the public.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
For the past year, conservancy researchers have been conducting field tests to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of different types of respiratory devices.
—John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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The budget does include $500,000 for affordable housing preservation.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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That metadata then flows into a robust toolset for organizing, managing, and preparing collections for either long-term preservation through Portico or for broader access via the JSTOR platform.—
Sara Ivry,
JSTOR Daily,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The impact of climate change on pangolins highlights the need for conservation efforts that take into account the complex relationships between wild animals and their environments.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Soon after the videos were posted, a conservation group applauded the effort but said it should have been left to professionals.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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