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 doves eat seeds and small insects found living in the soil, the conservancy said, and relies on native grass species to provide a habitat for its prey.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The conservancy is offering 20 benches as a pilot program, with the first few already accounted for.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
In a unique breeding strategy, males of the species die immediately after the breeding cycle, the conservancy said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Reality check: The project was delayed in part because the contract was administered by separate federal agencies, Claire Mooney, vice president for park projects and conservation at the conservancy, told the San Francisco Chronicle.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The conservancy is offering 20 benches as a pilot program, with the first few already accounted for.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
In a unique breeding strategy, males of the species die immediately after the breeding cycle, the conservancy said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Reality check: The project was delayed in part because the contract was administered by separate federal agencies, Claire Mooney, vice president for park projects and conservation at the conservancy, told the San Francisco Chronicle.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservancy
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Passing cars honked in support while protesters waved signs calling for the preservation of the expansive Everglades preserve, home to several endangered species and Native tribes.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Bezos, the world’s third richest person, and Sánchez, requested that in lieu of gifts, guests donate to local organizations supporting the preservation of Venice.—
Sarah Polus,
The Hill,
28 June 2025
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The company has also established a rare plant germplasm resource bank, effectively balancing innovation and biodiversity conservation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Complementing this work, the Bertarelli Philanthropy also supported the development of the Global Fishing Watch Marine Manager, which provides open-source, interactive data on the Galapagos area, and worldwide, to support conservation, policy, and research.—
Dona Bertarelli,
Time,
30 June 2025
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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