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
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Taken at Nepal’s Jatayu vulture restaurant, the image captures the clinical, careful and deeply human reality of modern vulture conservation.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Sustainability efforts include the saltwater lagoon, where a team of aquarists maintain the health of the ecosystem and keep the wildlife safe while teaching guests about the importance of marine conservation.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Initiatives for waste repurposing, water conservation, and marine life protection have also been established or are in the works.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Researchers in collaboration with conservation groups can help our global community incorporate fungi into climate models, conservation strategies, and the development of sustainable land-use strategies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Sustainability efforts include the saltwater lagoon, where a team of aquarists maintain the health of the ecosystem and keep the wildlife safe while teaching guests about the importance of marine conservation.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Initiatives for waste repurposing, water conservation, and marine life protection have also been established or are in the works.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Researchers in collaboration with conservation groups can help our global community incorporate fungi into climate models, conservation strategies, and the development of sustainable land-use strategies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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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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