as in greenhouse
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 conservatory
The film, which debuted in the Berlin in 2024, is set in Venice at the end of the 1700s and revolves around an orphanage and music conservatory for girls, where the young charges are trained to the highest standard but denied the right to shine in the wider world.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Experts say conservatories can still serve a purpose—if designed with intent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Encompassing more than two acres of lush gardens, the stately spread comprises a botanical collection worthy of a royal conservatory.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
The walled garden nearby includes two 19th-century Gardeners’ Cottages: one with three bedrooms and a conservatory, the other a guest cottage with two bedrooms, all surrounded by fruit trees and historic walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Experts say conservatories can still serve a purpose—if designed with intent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Encompassing more than two acres of lush gardens, the stately spread comprises a botanical collection worthy of a royal conservatory.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
The walled garden nearby includes two 19th-century Gardeners’ Cottages: one with three bedrooms and a conservatory, the other a guest cottage with two bedrooms, all surrounded by fruit trees and historic walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatory
greenhouse
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Another sanctuary is La Traviata, Treville’s luxurious spa set in a sunlit greenhouse.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The property is complete with a seating area, plunge pool, raised beds, and a greenhouse workout facility.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatory. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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