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 conservancy pairs high-end accommodations with cutting-edge sustainability practices, funneling revenue into anti-poaching initiatives and the protection of endangered species like rhinos.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In 2021, the conservancy expanded the event to include multiple music stages, opening up space for more than 50 food trucks to serve festivalgoers.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
To preserve the unique genetic makeup of the plants that call Butler home, the conservancy encourages local gardeners to bring a little piece of the park home with them.
—Cross Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 9 July 2024
Don’t miss: afternoon tea in the sun-dappled conservancy.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In 2021, the conservancy expanded the event to include multiple music stages, opening up space for more than 50 food trucks to serve festivalgoers.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
To preserve the unique genetic makeup of the plants that call Butler home, the conservancy encourages local gardeners to bring a little piece of the park home with them.
—Cross Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 9 July 2024
Don’t miss: afternoon tea in the sun-dappled conservancy.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for conservancy
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“Conservancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservancy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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