conservationist
noun
a person who advocates or promotes conservation, especially of natural resources.
conservationists
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pluralof conservationist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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News of the proposed land exchange set off a fury among conservationists, former Yosemite officials and many members of the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The programme includes meetings with cricketing legends in Antigua and Barbuda, where the West Indies team is based, and meeting conservationists responsible for Guyana's rain forest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The animals’ success has delighted conservationists but frustrated some cattle ranchers, whose livelihood can become dinner for the endangered canids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The field teams brought together international researchers, citizen scientists, local students, and conservationists to investigate the biodiversity of Durmitor National Park and Komarnica Canyon.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
With reintroductions, often the situation for a species is so dire—and the threat of extinction so imminent—that it’s necessary for conservationists to jump in and try something before it’s too late.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
