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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The impact of climate change on pangolins highlights the need for conservation efforts that take into account the complex relationships between wild animals and their environments.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Soon after the videos were posted, a conservation group applauded the effort but said it should have been left to professionals.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In a move reminiscent of China's diplomatic gesture in 1972, when the government allowed a pair of pandas to visit the National Zoo, Saudi Arabia will send two Arabian leopards to D.C. as part of a conservation program.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Residents began collaborating with state agencies, scientists and conservation groups like the Monkton Conservation Commission, the Lewis Creek Association and the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Soon after the videos were posted, a conservation group applauded the effort but said it should have been left to professionals.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In a move reminiscent of China's diplomatic gesture in 1972, when the government allowed a pair of pandas to visit the National Zoo, Saudi Arabia will send two Arabian leopards to D.C. as part of a conservation program.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Residents began collaborating with state agencies, scientists and conservation groups like the Monkton Conservation Commission, the Lewis Creek Association and the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for conservation
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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