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
In another part of the conservatory, the Cloud Forest mimics the cool-moist ecology of the tropical highlands.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is home to five indoor theme gardens, Michigan's largest tropical conservatory, outdoor gardens, nature trails and boardwalk, sculpture galleries and permanent sculpture collection, library, café, gift shop, education center and meeting rooms.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The woman who met Epstein and Maxwell in the late '90s and spoke to NPR recently said Epstein went on to pay her tuition for Interlochen's year-round boarding school and offered to also finance her attendance at a top-tier conservatory after graduation.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
There is also an 8,000 square-foot conservatory that is made of glass, showcasing rare and tropical plants from around the earth.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is home to five indoor theme gardens, Michigan's largest tropical conservatory, outdoor gardens, nature trails and boardwalk, sculpture galleries and permanent sculpture collection, library, café, gift shop, education center and meeting rooms.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The woman who met Epstein and Maxwell in the late '90s and spoke to NPR recently said Epstein went on to pay her tuition for Interlochen's year-round boarding school and offered to also finance her attendance at a top-tier conservatory after graduation.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
There is also an 8,000 square-foot conservatory that is made of glass, showcasing rare and tropical plants from around the earth.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatory
greenhouse
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This exceeds the normal percentage of what is provided by EQIP cost-share grants, which usually max out at 75% of what a farmer spends on practices like setting up a greenhouse or improving their irrigation system.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Visit the greenhouses, check out the community garden, and wander 14 miles of nature trails in this 82-acre natural wonder, open since 1983.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatory. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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