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conservationist

[kon-ser-vey-shuh-nist] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
environmental activist
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He also praised the work of fellow TV conservationist Sir David Attenborough, who had "taught generations of young people to develop a deep-rooted love for the natural world".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

"Revoking permits is not immediately a win," said Panut Hadisiswoyo, a conservationist and orangutan specialist.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

TR was conservative and progressive, internationalist and nationalist, conservationist and hunter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Friend and fellow conservationist Jane Goodall, who died in October, was featured in the documentary, and said he had shown the world that elephants are capable of feeling just like humans.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

In science, we watch a documentary about Rachel Carson, the conservationist who wrote a book called Silent Spring.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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