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 conservatory cannot accept pianos, organs, kazoos, recorders, hand drums, cajons, frame drums, congas or bongos this year.
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Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Filmed over the course of five years, the feature follows four young students at Academia de Bachata, a music conservatory in the beachside resort town of Cabarete.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison and his wife proposed large wings to the east and west sides of the house with a conservatory to the south that would have created a private courtyard.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Eligible participants must be ages 8-18 and cannot be enrolled in a college or conservatory.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Filmed over the course of five years, the feature follows four young students at Academia de Bachata, a music conservatory in the beachside resort town of Cabarete.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison and his wife proposed large wings to the east and west sides of the house with a conservatory to the south that would have created a private courtyard.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Eligible participants must be ages 8-18 and cannot be enrolled in a college or conservatory.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for conservatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatory
greenhouse
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But the most fascinating are the greenhouse suites, six in all, airy lofts with powder pink Venetian terrazzo floors and an adjoining orangery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Previously, the goods could be found only online, through a subscription service or via brief pop-ups in New York City or the restaurant’s own greenhouse in Denmark.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatory. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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