as in greenhouses
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
the college's conservatory is entirely devoted to cultivating and displaying orchids
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Recent Examples of conservatories
During this period, Roosevelt also replaced the old conservatories with new executive offices, establishing what became known as the West Wing.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Families shouldn’t miss the island’s two butterfly conservatories, Wings of Mackinac and The Original Butterfly House.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Near the museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an incredible urban oasis of various types of gardens and conservatories that puts you closer to incredible greenery and scenic beauty.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Families shouldn’t miss the island’s two butterfly conservatories, Wings of Mackinac and The Original Butterfly House.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Near the museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an incredible urban oasis of various types of gardens and conservatories that puts you closer to incredible greenery and scenic beauty.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatories
greenhouses
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Donors purchased the greenhouses for $14 million and donated them to Palestinian farmers, but the initiative led nowhere.—
Jon Medved,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some growers work around cold weather by keeping veggies in greenhouses, grow tunnels, or cold frames, which offer some frost protection.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Conservatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatories. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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