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conservatory

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
greenhouse
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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

Two corpse flowers nicknamed Odora and Odorysseus have bloomed at the San Marino conservatory, drawing thousands for the rare occasion and quickly surpassing last year’s numbers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Instead, he enrolled in music classes at Juilliard, the prestigious conservatory, and played in dance bands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

“A soaring two-story glass conservatory, expansive living and dining rooms, and an open-concept kitchen with sliding glass doors invite seamless indoor-outdoor living while overlooking the skyline,” the description went on.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Only then did I understand where the shame had come from: it wasn’t that I hadn’t studied in a marble conservatory, or that my father wasn’t a diplomat.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025

It is therefore particularly suitable for building balconies, conservatories, stairs or piers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023

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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