conservation
noun
con·ser·va·tion
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən 
1
: a careful preservation and protection of something
especially
: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect
water conservation
wildlife conservation
2
: the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions
Examples of conservation in a Sentence
They are trying to raise money for conservation.
the conservation of the environment
She specializes in the conservation of furniture.
the conservation of religious shrines
Recent Examples on the Web
Specialized Real Estate Group announced Tuesday the acreage has been placed under a conservation easement with the land trust, according to a news release from the company.
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Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
This program builds partnerships in various islands such as Fiji, New Zealand, and Hawai'i and supports conservation efforts to bank seeds from over 100 priority tree species.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
La Follette’s national accomplishments included regulation of railroads, other powerful utilities, and lobbyists, civil service and tax reform, resource conservation measures, laws protecting workers’ rights, and candidate nomination by primary election.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Although climate politics is often associated with young voters, McKibben thinks his generation has a unique perspective, having seen the civil rights movement and the conservation movement of the '60s, '70s and '80s.
—Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
This program builds partnerships in various islands such as Fiji, New Zealand, and Hawai'i and supports conservation efforts to bank seeds from over 100 priority tree species.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
La Follette’s national accomplishments included regulation of railroads, other powerful utilities, and lobbyists, civil service and tax reform, resource conservation measures, laws protecting workers’ rights, and candidate nomination by primary election.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Although climate politics is often associated with young voters, McKibben thinks his generation has a unique perspective, having seen the civil rights movement and the conservation movement of the '60s, '70s and '80s.
—Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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conservation
noun
con·ser·va·tion
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən
: a careful preservation and protection of something
especially
: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, pollution, destruction, or neglect
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