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
In exchange, the ranchers relinquished their rights to 20-year leases and leased their properties to the conservancy, the suit said.
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Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
It was found 25 miles off Onslow Bay in the Gulf Stream, using satellite tracking, the conservancy said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The conservancy raises money for its endowment and renovations which, when successful, prevent deferred maintenance.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The conservancy had acquired nearly 5,400 acres through 2024, according to a conservancy report.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Nov. 2025
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Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
It was found 25 miles off Onslow Bay in the Gulf Stream, using satellite tracking, the conservancy said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The conservancy raises money for its endowment and renovations which, when successful, prevent deferred maintenance.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The conservancy had acquired nearly 5,400 acres through 2024, according to a conservancy report.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
Noun
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Lawmakers are drafting federal film tax incentive legislation and demanding CEOs answer questions about job preservation and AI use in entertainment.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Classes given by the museum’s school ensure the craft’s preservation.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The eclectic sourcing reflects its notion of conservation.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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For Hilton, a conversation about environmental policy must include conservation.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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