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conservationist

[kon-ser-vey-shuh-nist] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
environmental activist
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For conservationist Issah Seidu, 36, every landing is a reminder that time is running out to save the endangered species.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Jane Kendrick, from the farm, said Sir David had visited them in the early 2000's to film the blue morpho's and they wanted to do something to celebrate the conservationist on his 100th birthday.

From BBC May 8, 2026

He was a sailor, a conservationist who was one of the largest U.S. landowners, and a major philanthropist who helped set a model for generous giving by billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

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

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

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

Zoo conservationists have bred 300 near-extinct tiny snails and introduced them back into the wild.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Even if the boundaries can sometimes feel flexible, conservationists emphasize that the islands’ broader system of protections helps preserve the Galápagos’ biodiversity and the wildlife encounters that draw around 200,000 visitors annually.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the improbable population rebound, and with fury by ranchers who bemoan the toll on their cattle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Even if the eggs hatch successfully, conservationists face a lengthy wait.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Such claims raise the hackles of many conservationists and ecologists.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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