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conservatory

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
greenhouse
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Barbican chief operating officer Dr Philippa Simpson said the conservatory restoration was focused on "creating a healthier home for plants and enabling more people to enjoy the environment and the activities it will host".

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Keep them ventilated during the day and, where possible, close internal doors between the conservatory and the rest of the house.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Be sure to stay hydrated, cool and patient, as it’s humid inside the conservatory and lines can be long.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Seth Rogen, in the finest performance he’s ever given, plays Joe, who is introduced vacantly presiding over a music lesson at a mediocre conservatory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Peter Heilman, my trombonist friend from conservatory camp, he died two years ago, but I didn’t find out until I returned to camp and he wasn’t there.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Corpse flowers are showstoppers in the staid world of conservatories and botanic gardens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

These groups included school and college students, youth athletes, young chess players, and musicians training at conservatories.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025

Similarly, don't leave animals shut inside conservatories, sheds or greenhouses.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025

Conducting students at conservatories and large music schools have access to orchestras because their peers provide cheap or unpaid labor as members of student ensembles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2023

Block, who befriended Maria, owned superb conservatories and gardens.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman


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