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conservationist

[kon-ser-vey-shuh-nist] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
environmental activist
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A keen conservationist, he drove more than 90 minutes from his Surrey home with the sole purpose of seeing one.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“He’d always say that the real winner in a surfing contest was the guy who had the most fun,” said Lennie Roberts, a conservationist in San Mateo County and longtime friend of Caughlan’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

She is now an animal-rights activist and conservationist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 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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